Archos Sense 55s vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    Sense 55s:
    LCD
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 4.9 mm narrower

    Sense 55s:
    74.2 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Sense 55s:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Sense 55s: 0.9 mm thinner

    Sense 55s:
    8 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 9.9 mm shorter

    Sense 55s:
    142.5 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    132.6 mm
  • Release year

    Sense 55s:
    2017
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    2016

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. Sense 55s

    Height:
    142.5 mm +9.9 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Width:
    74.2 mm +4.9 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Height:
    132.6 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Sense 55s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Sense 55s

    130 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    131 g

    +1 g versus Sense 55s

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. Sense 55s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

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

Sense 55s has approximately 29.3% 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 Sense 55s, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSense 55sGalaxy J1 (2016)
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 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. Sense 55s

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

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. Sense 55s

    3000 mAh

    +950 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. Sense 55s2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Sense 55s, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationSense 55sGalaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.5 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Sense 55s, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationSense 55sGalaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 142 Х 70.5 Х 8.6 mm
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Sense 55s, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationSense 55sGalaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Super AMOLED
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Sense 55s, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationSense 55sGalaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Super AMOLED
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 30125
  • 22147
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 642
  • 374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1808
  • 975
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 683
General specs
General specs — specifications for Sense 55s, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationSense 55sGalaxy J1 (2016)
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Sense 55s, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationSense 55sGalaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 Sense 55s, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationSense 55sGalaxy J1 (2016)
Radio
  • panorama
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Sense 55s, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationSense 55sGalaxy J1 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Europe
  • 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