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Huawei nova 4e 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

      nova 4e:
      LCD
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy J1 (2016): 28 g lighter

      nova 4e:
      159 g
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      131 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J1 (2016): 3.4 mm narrower

      nova 4e:
      72.7 mm
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      69.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1 (2016): 1.65 in smaller diagonal

      nova 4e:
      6.15 in
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      4.5 in

    • Chipset

      nova 4e:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC9830

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 4e:
      Triple
      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      Single

    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. nova 4e

      Height:
      152.9 mm +20.3 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
      Width:
      72.7 mm +3.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      Height:
      132.6 mm
      Width:
      69.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.5 mm versus nova 4e

    Weight

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

    1. 1. nova 4e

      159 g

      +28 g versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      131 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. nova 4e

      nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

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

    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 nova 4e, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 4eGalaxy J1 (2016)
    8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
    nova 4e: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 GB 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. nova 4e

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. nova 4e

      3340 mAh

      +1290 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      2050 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 4e2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
    • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 131 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.15" inch
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2312 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2050 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Spreadtrum SC9830
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 93.6 cm2
    • 57.6 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.2%
    • 62.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 207 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 22147
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 374
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 975
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 683
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 156562
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2019
    • March
    • 2016
    • January
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 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 nova 4e, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy J1 (2016)
    SIM card
    • 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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 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 / 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
    • LTE-A
    • 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
    • WiFi 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
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • 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 nova 4e, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 4e, Galaxy J1 (2016).
    Specificationnova 4eGalaxy J1 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
    • MAR-TL00)
    • 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