HTC First 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

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 1.9 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    63.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Depth

    First: 1.9 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 4.4 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    121.6 mm
  • Release year

    First:
    2013
    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. First

    Height:
    126 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
    Width:
    65 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

    Height:
    121.6 mm
    Width:
    63.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +1.9 mm versus First

Weight

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

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

    126 g

    +2.1 g versus First

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. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

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

First has approximately 11.9% 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 First, Galaxy J1 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstGalaxy J1 Mini
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. First

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. First

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Mini

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. First2. Galaxy J1 Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J1 Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for First, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J1 Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 59.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J1 Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for First, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J1 Mini
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS
  • J106H/DS
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 17485
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J1 Mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • 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 First, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J1 Mini
SIM card
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • 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
  • 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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 First, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J1 Mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationFirstGalaxy J1 Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer Versions: J106F/DS (UAE); J106B/DS (Colombia); J106H/DS (Africa) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime (2016)
  • Samsung Galaxy V2