Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) vs Sony Xperia E4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) and the Sony Xperia E4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)

From £2,499
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Sony Xperia E4 smartphone

Sony Xperia E4

From £90
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)Sony Xperia E4
Price£2,499£90
Our rating5/105/10
Battery1,850 mAh2,300 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Screen size4.3 in5 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)122 g144 g
ReleasedFeb 2015Feb 2015
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia E4 is ahead on battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Sony Xperia E4 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.

Display

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)Sony Xperia E4
TypeTFTIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio)5.0 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)540 x 960 pixels (qHD)
Protection—Shatter proof glass
Pixel density—~220 ppi

Platform

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)Sony Xperia E4
OSAndroid 4.4.4 (KitKat)Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
ChipsetSpreadtrum SC7727SMediaTek MT6582
CPUDual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUMali-400Mali-400MP2

Memory

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)Sony Xperia E4
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GBmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB
Internal4GB 512MB RAM8GB, 1GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)Sony Xperia E4
Single5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF5 MP, f/2.6, 30mm (standard), 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, HDR, panorama, Auto Scene Recognition
Video720p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)Sony Xperia E4
Single2 MP2 MP, f/2.8, 31mm (standard), 1/5.0", 1.75µm
VideoNo specific video spec720p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)Sony Xperia E4
TypeLi-Ion 1850 mAh, removableNon-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery
Talk timeUp to 10 h (3G)Up to 12 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 42 min (3G)
Music playUp to 40 hUp to 64 h 30 min
Stand-by—Up to 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G)

Body

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)Sony Xperia E4
Dimensions129 x 68.2 x 8.9 mm (5.08 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)137 x 74.6 x 10.5 mm
Weight122 g (4.30 oz)144 g
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame—
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 (2015, 3G)Sony Xperia E4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP4.0, A2DP
PositioningGPS, GLONASS—
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radio, RDS, recordingFM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G)Sony Xperia E4
Announced2015, JanuaryFebruary 2015
StatusAvailable. Released 2015, FebruaryReleased March 2015

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) or Sony Xperia E4?

Sony Xperia E4 — 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) versus 2,300 mAh for the Sony Xperia E4.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) or Sony Xperia E4?

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) — 122 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) versus 144 g for the Sony Xperia E4.

Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) or the Sony Xperia E4 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2015, 3G) 5/10 and the Sony Xperia E4 5/10.

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