BLU Magic 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.

  • Width

    Magic: 11.3 mm narrower

    Magic:
    58 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Magic: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    Magic:
    3.2 in
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Magic:
    Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Depth

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 4.6 mm thinner

    Magic:
    13.5 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Magic: 21.6 mm shorter

    Magic:
    111 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    132.6 mm
  • Release year

    Magic:
    2011
    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. Magic

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Height:
    132.6 mm +21.6 mm versus Magic
    Width:
    69.3 mm +11.3 mm versus Magic
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    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. Magic

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

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

Galaxy J1 (2016) has approximately 89% more rectangular screen area than Magic.

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 Magic, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMagicGalaxy J1 (2016)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Magic: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Magic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated 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. Magic

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2050 mAh

    +600 mAh versus Magic

Specifications

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1. Magic2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 320p@18fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 22147
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 975
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 683
General specs
General specs — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 (2016)
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
  • 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 Magic, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • 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 Magic, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input
  • 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