Samsung Galaxy J1 vs Sony Xperia E4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J1 and the Sony Xperia E4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Sony Xperia E4 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,850 mAh | 2,300 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 144 g |
| Released | Jan 2015 | Feb 2015 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia E4 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Xperia E4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Sony Xperia E4 |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA), ~217 ppi density | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | — | Shatter proof glass |
| Pixel density | — | ~220 ppi |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Sony Xperia E4 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI (some 4G models shipped with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, upgradable to 5.1.1) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC7727S (3G model) / Marvell PXA1908 (4G model) | MediaTek MT6582 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model) / Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (4G model) | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 (3G model) / Vivante GC7000UL (4G model) | Mali-400MP2 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Sony Xperia E4 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (3G model) / 4GB storage, 768MB RAM (4G model) | 8GB, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Sony Xperia E4 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | 5 MP, f/2.6, 30mm (standard), 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama, Auto Scene Recognition |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Sony Xperia E4 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 2 MP, f/2.8, 31mm (standard), 1/5.0", 1.75µm |
| Features | Palm Selfie | HDR |
| Video | — | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Sony Xperia E4 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1850 mAh | — |
| Talk time | Up to 10 hours (3G) | Up to 12 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 42 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 64 h 30 min |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Sony Xperia E4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in) | 137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 122 g (4.3 oz) | 144 g |
| SIM | Single 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 | Sony Xperia E4 |
|---|
| 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 | Yes, with A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
| Radio | — | FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Sony Xperia E4 |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, January | February 2015 |
| Released | 2015, February | — |
| Status | — | Released March 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J1 or Sony Xperia E4?
Sony Xperia E4 — 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 versus 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia E4.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J1 or Sony Xperia E4?
Samsung Galaxy J1 — 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 versus 144 g for the Sony Xperia E4.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J1 or Sony Xperia E4?
Sony Xperia E4 — Jan 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 versus Feb 2015 for the Sony Xperia E4.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 or the Sony Xperia E4 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J1 4/10 and the Sony Xperia E4 5/10.
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