Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 4G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy J1 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G |
|---|
| Price | $50 | $49 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,980 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | 122 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Feb 2015 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery. Samsung Galaxy J1 4G is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy J1 4G is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | ~217 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) | Marvell PXA1980 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | 1.2 GHz Quad-core |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Not specified (likely Vivante GC7000 or similar for Marvell PXA1980) |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2.1-2.21GB usable), 1GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 768MB |
| Internal Storage | — | 4GB |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Features | Fixed focus, Panorama, HDR | Autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p |
| Resolution | — | 5 MP |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G |
|---|
| Single | No | — |
| Resolution | — | 2 MP |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 1850 mAh |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in) | 129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 142 g (5.01 oz) | 122 g (4.30 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with interchangeable rear covers | — |
| Protection | Splash resistant coating | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Blue |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 4G |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | December 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released May 2014 | Released February 2015 |
| OS at launch | — | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J1 4G?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — 1,980 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 4G.
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J1 4G?
Samsung Galaxy J1 4G — 142 g for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 4G.
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J1 4G?
Samsung Galaxy J1 4G — May 2014 for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus Feb 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 4G.
Is the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy J1 4G rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 4G 4/10.
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