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Google Pixel 3 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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 22 g lighter

      Pixel 3:
      148 g
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      126 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 5.1 mm narrower

      Pixel 3:
      68.2 mm
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      63.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel 3:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel 3:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      Spreadtrum SC9830

    • Depth

      Pixel 3: 2.9 mm thinner

      Pixel 3:
      7.9 mm
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      10.8 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 24 mm shorter

      Pixel 3:
      145.6 mm
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      121.6 mm

    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. Pixel 3

      Height:
      145.6 mm +24 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
      Width:
      68.2 mm +5.1 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

      Height:
      121.6 mm
      Width:
      63.1 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +2.9 mm versus Pixel 3

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel 3

      148 g

      +22 g versus Galaxy J1 Mini

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

      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. Pixel 3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

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

    Pixel 3 has approximately 71.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 Mini.

    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 Pixel 3, Galaxy J1 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixel 3Galaxy J1 Mini
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Pixel 3: Original memory entry

    64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. Pixel 3

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

    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. Pixel 3

      2915 mAh

      +1415 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Mini

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

      1500 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. Pixel 32. Galaxy J1 Mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy J1 Mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
    • 121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 126 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 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.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC9830
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy J1 Mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 76.7 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.2%
    • 59.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 443 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy J1 Mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • Auto-HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • PDAF 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 19mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • VGA
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 102
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 99
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 83
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 92
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy J1 Mini
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS
    • J106H/DS
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 630
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 275832
    • 17485
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 2244
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 7771
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 13217
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 476
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1871
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy J1 Mini
    Release date
    • 2018
    • October
    • 2016
    • December
    Colors
    • Clearly White
    • Just Black
    • Not Pink
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 110 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy J1 Mini
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -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)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 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 Pixel 3, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy J1 Mini
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel 3, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixel 3Galaxy J1 Mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
    • 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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