Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt vs Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £48 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 123 g | 138 g |
| Released | Feb 2016 | May 2016 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | TFT, 256K colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches, 68.2 cm2 (~68.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Asahi Dragontrail Glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) or 7.0 (Nougat) depending on region/carrier |
| Chipset | Spreadtrum SC9830 | Spreadtrum SC9830 (most regions) or Exynos 3475 (some regions) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (some US variants) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 (Spreadtrum) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 (Exynos) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Snapdragon 410) |
| GPU | Mali-400MP2 | Mali-400 MP2 (Spreadtrum) or Mali-T720 (Exynos) or Adreno 306 (Snapdragon 410) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM or 8GB 768MB RAM (J1 mini variant) | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (USA models) |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 8 MP, f/2.2, AF (most regions) or 5 MP (some US variants) |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | 5 MP, f/2.2 (most regions) or 2 MP (some US variants) |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h (3G) | Up to 22 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 77 h |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 126.6 x 63.1 x 10.8 mm (4.98 x 2.48 x 0.43 in) | 142.3 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 123 g (4.34 oz) | 138 g (4.87 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body | Glass front (Asahi Dragontrail), plastic back, plastic frame |
| Colors | White, Gold, Black | — |
| SIM | — | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM) or Nano-SIM (USA models only) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording |
| NFC | — | Yes (market/region dependent) |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt | Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) |
|---|
| Announced | February 2016 | March 2016 |
| Status | Available. Discontinued 2018. | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) — 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) — 1 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt — 123 g for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt versus 138 g for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt or Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016)?
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) — Feb 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt versus May 2016 for the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016).
Is the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt or the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J1 Nxt 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) 6/10.
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