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Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      LCD
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy J1 (2016): 71 g lighter

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      202 g
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      131 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J1 (2016): 8.8 mm narrower

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      78.1 mm
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      69.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1 (2016): 1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC9830

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 8 Plus:
      Dual
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Height:
      158.4 mm +25.8 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
      Width:
      78.1 mm +8.8 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      Height:
      132.6 mm
      Width:
      69.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.4 mm versus iPhone 8 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      202 g

      +71 g versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      131 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      57.6 cm²

    iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 44.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 (2016).

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy J1 (2016)
    8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 8 Plus

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 8 Plus

      2691 mAh

      +641 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      2050 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm
    • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 202 g
    • 131 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2691 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2050 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 11
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC9830
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 57.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.4%
    • 62.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 207 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.8
    • 57mm (telephoto)
    • 2x optical zoom
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 94
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 89
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 232145
    • 22147
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4224
    • 374
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 10193
    • 975
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 683
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 305167
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 2842
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2017
    • September
    • 2016
    • January
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Red
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 770 EUR
    • 130 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy J1 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F HSDPA 850 / 2100 - J120A -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - J120F LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700) - J120A
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationiPhone 8 PlusGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA
    • Hong Kong
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • China) A1897 (EMEA
    • UAE
    • LATAM
    • Canada
    • USA AT&T/T-Mobile
    • Singapore); A1898 (Japan)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H
    • J120M
    • J120T Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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