Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) |
|---|
| Price | £14 | £2,499 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,980 mAh | 1,850 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 142 g | 122 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Feb 2015 |
Summary: Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is ahead on our rating, battery. Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Pixel density | 256 ppi | — |
Platform
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) | Spreadtrum SC7727S |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Mali-400 |
Memory
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 4GB (approx. 2.1-2.21GB usable), 1GB RAM | 4GB 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.4 | 5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | Fixed focus, Panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) |
|---|
| Single | No | 2 MP |
| Video | — | No specific video spec |
Battery
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1980 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 1850 mAh, removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 10 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 40 h |
Body
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.8 x 64.8 x 12.3 mm (4.91 x 2.55 x 0.48 in) | 129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 142 g (5.01 oz) | 122 g (4.30 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with interchangeable rear covers | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Protection | Splash resistant coating | — |
| SIM | — | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) | Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | 2015, January |
| Status | Available. Released May 2014 | Available. Released 2015, February |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)?
Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) — 1,980 mAh for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G).
Which is lighter, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) — 142 g for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G).
Which is newer, Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) — May 2014 for the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) versus Feb 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G).
Is the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) or the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Moto E (1st Gen) 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) 5/10.
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