Nokia Lumia 530 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 530 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Nokia Lumia 530 smartphone

Nokia Lumia 530

From $69
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VS
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)

From $7,648
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Head to head

Nokia Lumia 530Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
Price$69$7,648
Our rating4/105/10
Battery1,430 mAh1,850 mAh
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size4 in4.3 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)129 g122 g
ReleasedAug 2014Feb 2015
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia Lumia 530 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Nokia Lumia 530Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreenTFT
Size4.0 inches4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA), ~245 ppi density480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
ProtectionNot specified—

Platform

Nokia Lumia 530Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
OSMicrosoft Windows Phone 8.1Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 200Spreadtrum SC7727S
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 302Mali-400

Memory

Nokia Lumia 530Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB
Internal RAM512MB RAM—
Internal Storage4GB (approximately 1.73 GB user available)—
Internal—4GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Nokia Lumia 530Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
Single5 MP, 1/4.0" sensor size, fixed focus5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
FeaturesNo flashLED flash
Video480p@30fps720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Nokia Lumia 530Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
SingleNo2 MP
Video—No specific video spec

Battery

Nokia Lumia 530Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1430 mAh batteryLi-Ion 1850 mAh, removable
Stand-byUp to 528 h (2G) / Up to 528 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)Up to 10 h (3G)
Music playUp to 51 hUp to 40 h

Body

Nokia Lumia 530Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
Dimensions119.7 x 62.3 x 11.7 mm (4.71 x 2.45 x 0.46 in)129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight129 g (4.55 oz)122 g (4.30 oz)
SIMMicro-SIM, available in Single SIM and Dual SIM versionsSingle SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
MaterialsPlastic body with interchangeable colorful rear shells—
Build—Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Comms

Nokia Lumia 530Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE4.0, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPS—
RadioFM radioFM radio, RDS, recording
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS
NFC—No

Launch

Nokia Lumia 530Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
Announced2014, July2015, January
StatusAvailable. Released 2014, AugustAvailable. Released 2015, February

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 530 or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)?

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) — 1,430 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G).

Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 530 or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)?

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) — 129 g for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G).

Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 530 or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)?

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) — Aug 2014 for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus Feb 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G).

Is the Nokia Lumia 530 or the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) rated higher?

We rate the Nokia Lumia 530 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) 5/10.

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