Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace vs Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace and the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace | Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 131 g | 123 g |
| Released | Oct 2015 | Feb 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace | Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | TFT, 256K colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~217 ppi | — |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace | Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9830 or Marvell PXA1908 | Spreadtrum SC9830 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz or Dual-core 1.2 GHz / 1.3 GHz | Quad-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 (for Spreadtrum chipset) | Mali-400MP2 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace | Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 4GB or 8GB storage | 8GB 1GB RAM or 8GB 768MB RAM (J1 mini variant) |
| RAM | 512MB, 768MB, or 1GB RAM | — |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace | Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, AF | 5 MP |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace | Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | 720p@30fps | — |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace | Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh or 1900 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Talk time | — | Up to 8 h (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace | Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt |
|---|
| Dimensions | 130.1 x 67.6 x 9.5 mm (5.12 x 2.66 x 0.37 in) | 126.6 x 63.1 x 10.8 mm (4.98 x 2.48 x 0.43 in) |
| Weight | 131 g (4.62 oz) | 123 g (4.34 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
| Colors | — | White, Gold, Black |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace | Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt |
|---|
| 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 | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace | Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt |
|---|
| Announced | August 2015 | February 2016 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Discontinued 2018. |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt?
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace — 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt?
Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt — 131 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace versus 123 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt?
Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt — Oct 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace versus Feb 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt 4/10.
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