Motorola Moto E (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (2020) and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Moto E (2020) smartphone

Motorola Moto E (2020)

From $59
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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

From $1,999
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Head to head

Motorola Moto E (2020)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Price$59$1,999
Our rating7/104/10
Battery3,550 mAh2,050 mAh
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Screen size6.2 in4.5 in
Main camera13 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)185 g131 g
ReleasedJun 2020Jan 2016
Summary: Motorola Moto E (2020) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto E (2020) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Motorola Moto E (2020)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size6.2 inches4.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels (HD+)480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)
Aspect Ratio19:9—
Pixel Density~271 ppi—
Protection—No official protection specified

Platform

Motorola Moto E (2020)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
OSAndroid 10Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 632Spreadtrum SC9830 (3G models) or Exynos 3475 Quad (LTE models)
CPUOcta-core (4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)Quad-core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 506ARM Mali-400 (with Spreadtrum) or Mali-T720 (with Exynos)

Memory

Motorola Moto E (2020)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Internal Storage32GB—
RAM2GB1GB
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, expandable up to 512GB)—
Internal—8GB
Card slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB

Main Camera

Motorola Moto E (2020)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
ModulesDual: 13 MP, f/2.0 (wide, 1.12µm pixel size, PDAF) + 2 MP, f/2.2 (depth sensor)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaf/2.2, autofocus, LED flash
Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps
Single—5 MP

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto E (2020)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
ModulesSingle: 5 MP, f/2.0 (1.12µm pixel size)—
FeaturesHDRf/2.2
Video1080p@30fpsNot specified
Single—2 MP

Battery

Motorola Moto E (2020)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
TypeLi-Ion 3550 mAh, non-removableRemovable Li-Ion
Charging5W wired—
Capacity—2050 mAh

Body

Motorola Moto E (2020)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions159.8 x 76.6 x 8.7 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.34 in)132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm
Weight185 g (6.5 oz)131 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back and frame—
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, in some models)
ColorsMidnight Blue—

Comms

Motorola Moto E (2020)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz & 5GHz)Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct (no 5GHz support)
Bluetooth4.24.1, A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo—
USBMicro USB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with GLONASS
NFC—No
Radio—FM radio

Launch

Motorola Moto E (2020)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
AnnouncedJune 5, 2020January 2016
StatusReleased June 10, 2020Released January/February 2016

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (2020) or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)?

Motorola Moto E (2020) — 3,550 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus 2,050 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (2020) or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)?

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) — 185 g for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus 131 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).

Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (2020) or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)?

Motorola Moto E (2020) — Jun 2020 for the Motorola Moto E (2020) versus Jan 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).

Is the Motorola Moto E (2020) or the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto E (2020) 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) 4/10.

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