Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) and the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

From £40
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Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt smartphone

Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt

From £1,999
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
Price£40£1,999
Our rating4/104/10
Battery2,050 mAh1,500 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size4.5 in4 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)131 g123 g
ReleasedJan 2016Feb 2016
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT, 256K colors
Size4.5 inches4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 800 pixels (WVGA)480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
ProtectionNo official protection specified—

Platform

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
OSAndroid 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
ChipsetSpreadtrum SC9830 (3G models) or Exynos 3475 Quad (LTE models)Spreadtrum SC9830
CPUQuad-core 1.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
GPUARM Mali-400 (with Spreadtrum) or Mali-T720 (with Exynos)Mali-400MP2

Memory

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
Internal8GB8GB 1GB RAM or 8GB 768MB RAM (J1 mini variant)
RAM1GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GBmicroSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
Single5 MP5 MP
Featuresf/2.2, autofocus, LED flashLED flash
Video720p@30fps720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
Single2 MP0.3 MP (VGA)
Featuresf/2.2—
VideoNot specified—

Battery

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
TypeRemovable Li-IonRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Capacity2050 mAh—
Talk time—Up to 8 h (3G)

Body

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
Dimensions132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm126.6 x 63.1 x 10.8 mm (4.98 x 2.48 x 0.43 in)
Weight131 g123 g (4.34 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Micro-SIM, in some models)—
Build—Plastic body
Colors—White, Gold, Black

Comms

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct (no 5GHz support)Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP, AVRCP, DI, HFP, HID, HOGP, MAP, OPP, PAN, PBAP4.0, A2DP
GPSYes, with GLONASS—
NFCNo—
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2016
StatusReleased January/February 2016Available. Discontinued 2018.

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt?

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) — 2,050 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt?

Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt — 131 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) versus 123 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) or Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt?

Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt — Jan 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) versus Feb 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt.

Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) or the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt 4/10.

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