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BLU Magic vs Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini

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: 5.1 mm narrower

      Magic:
      58 mm
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      63.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Magic: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      Magic:
      3.2 in
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      Magic:
      Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      Spreadtrum SC9830

    • Depth

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 2.7 mm thinner

      Magic:
      13.5 mm
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      10.8 mm

    • Height

      Magic: 10.6 mm shorter

      Magic:
      111 mm
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      121.6 mm

    • Release year

      Magic:
      2011
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      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 +2.7 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
      Weight:
      Unknown

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

      Height:
      121.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Magic
      Width:
      63.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Magic
      Depth:
      10.8 mm
      Weight:
      126 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 Mini

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

    Galaxy J1 Mini has approximately 49.4% 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 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageMagicGalaxy J1 Mini
    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 Mini

    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 Mini

      1500 mAh

      +50 mAh versus Magic

    Specifications

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    1. Magic2. Galaxy J1 Mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 Mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
    • 121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 0 g
    • 126 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 3.2" inch
    • 4" 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
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
    • Spreadtrum SC9830
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 Mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 256K
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 30.5 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 47.4%
    • 59.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 180 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 Mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 3.15 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Functions Unknown
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 320p@18fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 Mini
    Processor CPU
    • 600 MHz ARM 11
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS
    • J106H/DS
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 200
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 17485
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 Mini
    Release date
    • 2011
    • February
    • 2016
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 110 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 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 Mini
    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 / 2100 - J106F/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J106B/DS HSDPA 900 / 2100 - J106H/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - J106F/DS
    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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 Mini
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Magic, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationMagicGalaxy J1 Mini
    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 Versions: J106F/DS (UAE); J106B/DS (Colombia); J106H/DS (Africa) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime (2016)
    • Samsung Galaxy V2

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