HTC Primo 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

    Primo:
    LCD
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Primo: 16 g lighter

    Primo:
    115 g
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    131 g
  • Width

    Primo: 9.6 mm narrower

    Primo:
    59.7 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Primo: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Primo:
    3.7 in
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Primo:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Height

    Primo: 12.3 mm shorter

    Primo:
    120.3 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    132.6 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. Primo

    Height:
    120.3 mm
    Width:
    59.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Height:
    132.6 mm +12.3 mm versus Primo
    Width:
    69.3 mm +9.6 mm versus Primo
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Primo

    115 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    131 g

    +16 g versus Primo

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. Primo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39 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 47.9% more rectangular screen area than Primo.

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

4 GB (1 GB user available) · 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. Primo

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. Primo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2050 mAh

    +550 mAh versus Primo

Specifications

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1. Primo2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Primo, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 120.3 Х 59.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 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 (1 GB user available)
  • 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.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 4
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Primo, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.3%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Primo, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy 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
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • No
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Primo, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • 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 Primo, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy J1 (2016)
Release date
  • 2012
  • February. Released 2012
  • April
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 Primo, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
  • 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 Primo, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy J1 (2016)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Beats Audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Primo, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationPrimoGalaxy J1 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • 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