Nokia 1 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J4 Core
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 1 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 Core |
|---|
| Price | $5,995 | $7,872 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 5.45 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 177 g |
| Released | Feb 2019 | Nov 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 1 Plus is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy J4 Core is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J4 Core is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia 1 Plus is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 Core |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.45 inches | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | FWVGA+ 480 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1480 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 ratio | 18:9 |
| Pixel Density | ~197 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | 2.5D curved glass screen |
Platform
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 Core |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie (Go Edition), upgradable to Android 10 (Go Edition) | Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6739WW (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8100 | Adreno 308 |
Memory
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 Core |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3 | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB or 16GB eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 128GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512GB |
| Internal | — | 16GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 Core |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF (autofocus) | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | LED flash | Autofocus, LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 720p | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 Core |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Features | Beautify software | LED flash |
Battery
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 Core |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 2500 mAh | — |
| Charging | Standard 5W charging | — |
Body
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 Core |
|---|
| Dimensions | 145.04 x 70.4 x 8.55 mm | 160.6 x 76.1 x 7.9 mm (6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | Approximately 138.4 g | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate body with textured nano-pattern, removable back cover | Plastic body |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
Comms
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 Core |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot (2.4GHz only) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS/AGPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC | No | — |
Launch
| Nokia 1 Plus | Samsung Galaxy J4 Core |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | November 2018 |
| Status | Available since March 2019 | Available. Released November 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 1 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J4 Core?
Samsung Galaxy J4 Core — 2,500 mAh for the Nokia 1 Plus versus 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core.
Which is newer, Nokia 1 Plus or Samsung Galaxy J4 Core?
Nokia 1 Plus — Feb 2019 for the Nokia 1 Plus versus Nov 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core.
Is the Nokia 1 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 1 Plus 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core 4/10.
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