Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy J1: specs comparison

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: 66 g lighter

Mate 20:

188 g

Galaxy J1:

122 g
Width

Galaxy J1: 9 mm narrower

Mate 20:

77.2 mm

Galaxy J1:

68.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J1: 2.23 in smaller diagonal

Mate 20:

6.53 in

Galaxy J1:

4.3 in
Rear camera layout

Mate 20:

Triple

Galaxy J1:

Single
Depth

Mate 20: 0.6 mm thinner

Mate 20:

8.3 mm

Galaxy J1:

8.9 mm
Height

Galaxy J1: 29.2 mm shorter

Mate 20:

158.2 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. Mate 20

Height:

158.2 mm +29.2 mm versus Galaxy J1
Width:

77.2 mm +9 mm versus Galaxy J1
Depth:

8.3 mm
2. Galaxy J1

Height:

129 mm
Width:

68.2 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Mate 20

Weight

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

1. Mate 20

188 g

+66 g versus Galaxy J1
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. Mate 20

Screen diagonal:

6.53 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.7:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.5 cm²
2. Galaxy J1

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 cm²

Mate 20 has approximately 104.3% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mate 20: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

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. Mate 20

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

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. Mate 20

4000 mAh

+2150 mAh versus Galaxy J1
2. Galaxy J1

1850 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate 202. Galaxy J1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy J1.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy J1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm	129 Х 68.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	188 g	122 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6.53" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2244 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1850 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)	Spreadtrum
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy J1.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy J1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	107.5 cm2	52.6 cm2
Screen format	18.7:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	88.0%	59.8%
PPI /points per inch/	381 PPI	217 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy J1.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy J1
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	5 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.3'' -16 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide) -8 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto)	5 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	24 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	24 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide)	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy J1.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy J1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G76 MP10	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	302235	12355
Antutu 8 score *	373927	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	679	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2321	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy J1.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy J1
Release date	2018 October	2015 January
Colors	Midnight Blue Twilight Black	White Black Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	640 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy J1.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy J1
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 6(900) 7(2600) 8(900) 9(1800) 12(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps	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 DLNA Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	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 Mate 20, Galaxy J1.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy J1
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS recording
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Mate 20, Galaxy J1.
Specification	Mate 20	Galaxy J1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A (58% in 30 min) - IP53 dust and splash protection	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

Huawei Mate 20 vs Samsung Galaxy J1

Huawei Mate 20

Samsung Galaxy J1