HTC One M9s vs Samsung Galaxy J1

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: 36 g lighter

    One M9s:
    158 g
    Galaxy J1:
    122 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1: 1.5 mm narrower

    One M9s:
    69.7 mm
    Galaxy J1:
    68.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    One M9s:
    5 in
    Galaxy J1:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy J1: 0.7 mm thinner

    One M9s:
    9.6 mm
    Galaxy J1:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J1: 15.6 mm shorter

    One M9s:
    144.6 mm
    Galaxy J1:
    129 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. One M9s

    Height:
    144.6 mm +15.6 mm versus Galaxy J1
    Width:
    69.7 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy J1
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy J1
  2. 2. Galaxy J1

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    68.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One M9s

    158 g

    +36 g versus Galaxy J1

  2. 2. Galaxy J1

    122 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. One M9s

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

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

One M9s has approximately 31% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1.

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 One M9s, Galaxy J1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne M9sGalaxy J1
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy J1: 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. One M9s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy J1

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. One M9s

    2840 mAh

    +990 mAh versus Galaxy J1

  2. 2. Galaxy J1

    1850 mAh

Specifications

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1. One M9s2. Galaxy J1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy J1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144.6 Х 69.7 Х 9.6 mm
  • 129 Х 68.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 122 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2840 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Sense UI 7
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy J1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy J1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy J1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR G6200
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12355
General specs
General specs — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy J1
Release date
  • 2015
  • November
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Dazzling Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 270 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy J1
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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy J1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for One M9s, Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOne M9sGalaxy J1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Samsung J100F
  • J100FN
  • J100H
  • J100H/DD
  • J100H/DS
  • J100M
  • J100MU Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Duos with dual-SIM card slots