Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (original)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) |
|---|
| Price | $34 | $261 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,390 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 47 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 122 g |
| Released | Feb 2015 | Feb 2015 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 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 (2nd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT LCD |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~64.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~217 ppi |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, upgradable to 5.1.1 Lollipop (3G model) or 6.0 Marshmallow (4G model) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (3G model); Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4G model) | Spreadtrum SC7727S (3G model) / Marvell PXA1908 (4G model) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model); Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (4G model) | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model) / Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (4G model) |
| GPU | Adreno 302 (3G model); Adreno 306 (4G model) | ARM Mali-400 (3G model) / Vivante GC7000UL (4G model) |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 8GB, 1GB RAM (approx. 5.47 GB user accessible) | 4 GB |
| RAM | — | 512 MB (3G model) / 768 MB (4G model) |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, autofocus (4G model) | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | 2 MP |
| Video | — | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 2390 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 1850 mAh |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129.9 x 66.8 x 12.3 mm (5.11 x 2.63 x 0.48 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 (4.3 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with water-repellent coating (not water-resistant), Corning Gorilla Glass 3 front | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (single SIM for 4G LTE model, dual-SIM for some 3G models) | Single SIM or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes (4G models) |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2015 | 2015, January |
| Status | Released February 25, 2015 | Released 2015, February |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J1 (original)?
Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) — 2,390 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J1 (original)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) — 145 g for the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) versus 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original).
Is the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (2nd Gen) 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) 4/10.
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