Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (original)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace

From $199
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Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J1 (original)

From $261
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J1 (original)
Price$199$261
Our rating4/104/10
Battery1,900 mAh1,850 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size4.3 in4.3 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)131 g122 g
ReleasedOct 2015Feb 2015
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace is ahead on battery. Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J1 (original)
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Size4.3 inches4.3 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, WVGA480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)
Pixel density~217 ppi—
Pixel Density—~217 ppi

Platform

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J1 (original)
OSAndroid 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
ChipsetSpreadtrum SC9830 or Marvell PXA1908Spreadtrum SC7727S (3G model) / Marvell PXA1908 (4G model)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz or Dual-core 1.2 GHz / 1.3 GHzDual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model) / Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (4G model)
GPUMali-400MP2 (for Spreadtrum chipset)ARM Mali-400 (3G model) / Vivante GC7000UL (4G model)

Memory

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J1 (original)
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB
Internal4GB or 8GB storage4 GB
RAM512MB, 768MB, or 1GB RAM512 MB (3G model) / 768 MB (4G model)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J1 (original)
Single5 MP, f/2.2, AF5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J1 (original)
Single2 MP2 MP
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J1 (original)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1800 mAh or 1900 mAhRemovable Li-Ion
Capacity—1850 mAh

Body

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J1 (original)
Dimensions130.1 x 67.6 x 9.5 mm (5.12 x 2.66 x 0.37 in)129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight131 g (4.62 oz)122 g (4.3 oz)
SIMSingle SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J1 (original)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASSYes, with A-GPS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
NFC—Yes (4G models)

Launch

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J1 (original)
AnnouncedAugust 20152015, January
StatusDiscontinuedReleased 2015, February

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or Samsung Galaxy J1 (original)?

Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace — 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original).

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or Samsung Galaxy J1 (original)?

Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) — 131 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace versus 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original).

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or Samsung Galaxy J1 (original)?

Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace — Oct 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace versus Feb 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original).

Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (original) 4/10.

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