Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) |
|---|
| Price | $35 | $1,999 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,800 mAh | 2,050 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 131 g | 131 g |
| Released | Aug 2014 | Jan 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | Not specified | No official protection specified |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Dual-core 1.0 GHz (3G variant), Qualcomm Snapdragon 400/410 (LTE variant) | Spreadtrum SC9830 (3G models) or Exynos 3475 Quad (LTE models) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz (3G variant), Quad-core 1.2 GHz (LTE variant) | Quad-core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 (LTE variant) | ARM Mali-400 (with Spreadtrum) or Mali-T720 (with Exynos) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 64GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
| Internal | 4GB 512MB RAM (3G variant), 4GB 1GB RAM (LTE variant) | 8GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, geo-tagging, face/smile detection | f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | 2 MP |
| Video | Not specified | Not specified |
| Features | — | f/2.2 |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 1500 mAh (3G variant), 1800 mAh (LTE variant) | 2050 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (3G) | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 121.4 x 62.9 x 10.8 mm | 132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 123.8 g (3G variant), 131 g (LTE variant) | 131 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, in some models) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct (no 5GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with GLONASS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | June 2014 | January 2016 |
| Status | Released August 2014 | Released January/February 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) — 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 versus 2,050 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) — Aug 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 versus Jan 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Is the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 or the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) 4/10.
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