Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime, 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 J2 Prime smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime

From $7,599
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Price$199$7,599
Our rating4/106/10
Battery1,900 mAh2,600 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB5 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Screen size4.3 in5 in
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)131 g160 g
ReleasedOct 2015Nov 2016
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace is the cheaper option.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J2 Prime
TypeSuper AMOLEDPLS TFT
Size4.3 inches5.0 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, WVGA540 x 960 pixels (qHD), 220 ppi density
Pixel density~217 ppi—

Platform

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J2 Prime
OSAndroid 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
ChipsetSpreadtrum SC9830 or Marvell PXA1908MediaTek MT6737T (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz or Dual-core 1.2 GHz / 1.3 GHzQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUMali-400MP2 (for Spreadtrum chipset)Mali-T720MP2

Memory

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB
Internal4GB or 8GB storage8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM
RAM512MB, 768MB, or 1GB RAM—

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Single5 MP, f/2.2, AF8 MP, f/2.2, autofocus
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Video720p@30fps720p

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Single2 MP5 MP, f/2.2
Video720p@30fps—
Features—LED flash

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J2 Prime
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1800 mAh or 1900 mAhRemovable Li-Ion 2600 mAh

Body

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J2 Prime
Dimensions130.1 x 67.6 x 9.5 mm (5.12 x 2.66 x 0.37 in)144.8 x 72.1 x 8.9 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
Weight131 g (4.62 oz)160 g (5.6 oz)
SIMSingle SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J2 Prime
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Samsung Galaxy J1 AceSamsung Galaxy J2 Prime
AnnouncedAugust 2015November 2016
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Discontinued 2018.

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime?

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime — 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime.

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime?

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime — 1 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime?

Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace — 131 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace versus 160 g for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime?

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime — Oct 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace versus Nov 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime.

Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace or the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime 6/10.

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