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BLU Tank 4.5 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

      Tank 4.5:
      LCD
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy J1 (2016): 5 g lighter

      Tank 4.5:
      136 g
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      131 g

    • Chipset

      Tank 4.5:
      Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC9830

    • Depth

      Galaxy J1 (2016): 0.8 mm thinner

      Tank 4.5:
      9.7 mm
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      8.9 mm

    • Release year

      Tank 4.5:
      2013
      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. Tank 4.5

      Height:
      134 mm
      Width:
      68.9 mm
      Depth:
      9.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      Height:
      132.6 mm
      Width:
      69.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Tank 4.5

      136 g

      +5 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. Tank 4.5

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 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 3.2% more rectangular screen area than Tank 4.5.

    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 Tank 4.5, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageTank 4.5Galaxy J1 (2016)
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Tank 4.5: Original memory entry

    4 GB · 512 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. Tank 4.5

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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. Tank 4.5

      1760 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      2050 mAh

      +290 mAh versus Tank 4.5

    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. Tank 4.52. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Tank 4.5, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationTank 4.5Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 134 Х 68.9 Х 9.7 mm
    • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 136 g
    • 131 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1760 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2050 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC9830
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Tank 4.5, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationTank 4.5Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 55.8 cm2
    • 57.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.5%
    • 62.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 245 PPI
    • 207 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Tank 4.5, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationTank 4.5Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 480p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Tank 4.5, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationTank 4.5Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR SGX531u
    • 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 Tank 4.5, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationTank 4.5Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2013
    • February
    • 2016
    • January
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 200 EUR
    • 130 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 720 h (2G) / Up to 680 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 15 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 Tank 4.5, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationTank 4.5Galaxy J1 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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
    • 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 7.2/5.76 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/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • 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 Tank 4.5, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationTank 4.5Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Tank 4.5, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    SpecificationTank 4.5Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Dop
    • IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) W100 Single SIM W110 Dual SIM
    • 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