LG L Fino vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG L Fino and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG L Fino | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 122 g |
| Released | Aug 2014 | Jan 2015 |
Summary: LG L Fino is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG L Fino is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG L Fino | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~217 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~207 ppi | — |
Platform
| LG L Fino | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG UI 3 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) | Spreadtrum SC7727S |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | ARM Mali-400 |
Memory
| LG L Fino | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB (some sources state up to 256 GB) |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 1GB RAM (approximately 1.4GB usable storage) | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (Note: 4G variants often had 768MB RAM) |
Main Camera
| LG L Fino | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | Geo-tagging, Gesture Shot, Touch & Shoot | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 800x480 pixels resolution | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG L Fino | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 2 MP |
| Features | Front Camera Light | — |
| Video | 640x480 pixels resolution | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| LG L Fino | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | — | 1850 mAh |
Body
| LG L Fino | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 127.5 x 67.9 x 11.9 mm (5.02 x 2.67 x 0.47 in) | 129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 122 g (4.30 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Materials | Plastic body, removable back cover | — |
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| LG L Fino | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 (some sources state 4.1) | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG L Fino | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Announced | August 2014 | 2015, January |
| Status | Released 2014, August/September | — |
| Released | — | 2015, February |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG L Fino or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015)?
LG L Fino — 1,900 mAh for the LG L Fino versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015).
Which is lighter, LG L Fino or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) — 145 g for the LG L Fino versus 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015).
Which is newer, LG L Fino or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) — Aug 2014 for the LG L Fino versus Jan 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015).
Is the LG L Fino or the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) rated higher?
We rate the LG L Fino 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) 3/10.
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