Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime and the Samsung Galaxy J1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Samsung Galaxy J1 |
|---|
| Price | $255 | $25 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,600 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 156 g | 122 g |
| Released | Oct 2014 | Jan 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy J1 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy J1 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Samsung Galaxy J1 |
|---|
| Type | TFT | TFT LCD |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA), ~217 ppi density |
| Pixel Density | ~220 ppi | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Samsung Galaxy J1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2/5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI (some 4G models shipped with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, upgradable to 5.1.1) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) | Spreadtrum SC7727S (3G model) / Marvell PXA1908 (4G model) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model) / Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (4G model) |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | ARM Mali-400 (3G model) / Vivante GC7000UL (4G model) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Samsung Galaxy J1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB (some sources state 256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (3G model) / 4GB storage, 768MB RAM (4G model) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Samsung Galaxy J1 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Samsung Galaxy J1 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | Not specified | — |
| Features | — | Palm Selfie |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Samsung Galaxy J1 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 2600 mAh | 1850 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 17 h (3G) | Up to 10 hours (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Samsung Galaxy J1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.8 x 72.1 x 8.6 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.34 in) | 129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 156 g (5.50 oz) | 122 g (4.3 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Samsung Galaxy J1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime | Samsung Galaxy J1 |
|---|
| Announced | 2014, September 30 | 2015, January |
| Released | 2014, October | 2015, February |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or Samsung Galaxy J1?
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime — 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or Samsung Galaxy J1?
Samsung Galaxy J1 — 156 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime versus 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or Samsung Galaxy J1?
Samsung Galaxy J1 — Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime versus Jan 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or the Samsung Galaxy J1 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 4/10.
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