Nokia Lumia 530 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 530 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Price | $69 | $25 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 1,430 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 129 g | 122 g |
| Released | Aug 2014 | Jan 2015 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 530 is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA), ~245 ppi density | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~217 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 | Spreadtrum SC7727S |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | ARM Mali-400 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB (some sources state up to 256 GB) |
| Internal RAM | 512MB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | 4GB (approximately 1.73 GB user available) | — |
| Internal | — | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (Note: 4G variants often had 768MB RAM) |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, 1/4.0" sensor size, fixed focus | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | No flash | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Single | No | 2 MP |
| Video | — | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1430 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 528 h (2G) / Up to 528 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) | — |
| Music play | Up to 51 h | — |
| Capacity | — | 1850 mAh |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 119.7 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) |
| Weight | 129 g (4.55 oz) | 122 g (4.30 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM, available in Single SIM and Dual SIM versions | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Materials | Plastic body with interchangeable colorful rear shells | — |
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 530 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, July | 2015, January |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, August | — |
| Released | — | 2015, February |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia Lumia 530 or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) — 1,430 mAh for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015).
Which is lighter, Nokia Lumia 530 or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) — 129 g for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015).
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 530 or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) — Aug 2014 for the Nokia Lumia 530 versus Jan 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015).
Is the Nokia Lumia 530 or the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 530 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) 3/10.
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