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Google Pixel 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: 17 g lighter

      Pixel:
      143 g
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      126 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 6.4 mm narrower

      Pixel:
      69.5 mm
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      63.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Pixel:
      5 in
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      4 in

    • Chipset

      Pixel:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      Spreadtrum SC9830

    • Depth

      Pixel: 2.3 mm thinner

      Pixel:
      8.5 mm
      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      10.8 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 22.2 mm shorter

      Pixel:
      143.8 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

      Height:
      143.8 mm +22.2 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
      Width:
      69.5 mm +6.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

      Height:
      121.6 mm
      Width:
      63.1 mm
      Depth:
      10.8 mm +2.3 mm versus Pixel

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Pixel

      143 g

      +17 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

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

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

    Pixel has approximately 51.3% 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, Galaxy J1 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StoragePixelGalaxy J1 Mini
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    Pixel: Original memory entry

    32/128 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

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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

      2770 mAh

      +1270 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Mini

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Pixel2. Galaxy J1 Mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy J1 Mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm
    • 121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm
    Weight
    • 143 g
    • 126 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 4" 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.
    • 32/128 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.
    • 2770 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC9830
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy J1 Mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.0%
    • 59.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    		 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, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy J1 Mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 12.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12.3 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • VGA
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 90
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 91
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy J1 Mini
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS
    • J106H/DS
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-400MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 145789
    • 17485
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1626
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4014
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 7705
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1738
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 307
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 848
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy J1 Mini
    Release date
    • 2016
    • October
    • 2016
    • December
    Colors
    • Quite Black
    • Very Silver
    • Really Blue
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 290 EUR
    • 110 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h
    • Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • partial glass back
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy J1 Mini
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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)
    • 21(1500)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy J1 Mini
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Pixel, Galaxy J1 Mini.
    SpecificationPixelGalaxy J1 Mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global
    • USA
    • North America
    • 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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