Samsung Galaxy J1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 1S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J1 and the Xiaomi Redmi 1S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Price | $25 | $2,488 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,850 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 158 g |
| Released | Jan 2015 | May 2014 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 1S is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 1S is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy J1 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA), ~217 ppi density | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | AGC Dragontrail glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI (some 4G models shipped with Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, upgradable to 5.1.1) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2 |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC7727S (3G model) / Marvell PXA1908 (4G model) | Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (3G model) / Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (4G model) | Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 (3G model) / Vivante GC7000UL (4G model) | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM (3G model) / 4GB storage, 768MB RAM (4G model) | 8GB 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF | 8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 1.6 MP |
| Features | Palm Selfie | — |
| Video | — | 720p |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Po |
| Capacity | 1850 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 10 hours (3G) | — |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in) | 137 x 69 x 9.9 mm (5.39 x 2.72 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.3 oz) | 158 g (5.57 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| 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, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG) |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | — | FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J1 | Xiaomi Redmi 1S |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, January | February 2014 (CN), July 2014 (IN) |
| Released | 2015, February | — |
| Status | — | Released May 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J1 or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Xiaomi Redmi 1S — 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 versus 2,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J1 or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Samsung Galaxy J1 — 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 versus 158 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J1 or Xiaomi Redmi 1S?
Samsung Galaxy J1 — Jan 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 versus May 2014 for the Xiaomi Redmi 1S.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 or the Xiaomi Redmi 1S rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J1 4/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 1S 7/10.
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