Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) vs Samsung Z1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) and the Samsung Z1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) | Samsung Z1 |
|---|
| Our rating | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,850 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 112 g |
| Released | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Z1 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) and Samsung Z1 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) | Samsung Z1 |
|---|
| Type | TFT | PLS TFT |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~217 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
| Pixel Density | — | 233 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) | Samsung Z1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) | Tizen 2.3 |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC7727S | Spreadtrum SC7727S |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 | Mali-400MP |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) | Samsung Z1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB (some sources state up to 256 GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (Note: 4G variants often had 768MB RAM) | 4GB storage, 768MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) | Samsung Z1 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | 3.15 MP (or 3.1 MP) |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection | LED flash, Auto Face Detect Feature, Dream Shot |
| Video | 720p@30fps | VGA (640x480)@15fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) | Samsung Z1 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | 720p@30fps | — |
| Features | — | Auto Face Detect Feature |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) | Samsung Z1 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Capacity | 1850 mAh | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 8 hours |
| Video playback | — | Up to 7 hours |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) | Samsung Z1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in) | 120.4 x 63.2 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 112 g |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (GSM and GSM) |
| Colors | — | White, Black, Wine Red |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) | Samsung Z1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.1 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) | Samsung Z1 |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, January | January 2015 |
| Released | 2015, February | — |
| Status | — | Released January 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) or Samsung Z1?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) — 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Z1.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) or Samsung Z1?
Samsung Z1 — 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) versus 112 g for the Samsung Z1.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) or the Samsung Z1 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015) 3/10 and the Samsung Z1 4/10.
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