LG G4 Beat 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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 13 g lighter

    G4 Beat:
    139 g
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    126 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 9.5 mm narrower

    G4 Beat:
    72.6 mm
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    63.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    G4 Beat:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    G4 Beat:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Depth

    G4 Beat: 0.9 mm thinner

    G4 Beat:
    9.9 mm
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 21.1 mm shorter

    G4 Beat:
    142.7 mm
    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    121.6 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. G4 Beat

    Height:
    142.7 mm +21.1 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
    Width:
    72.6 mm +9.5 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

    Height:
    121.6 mm
    Width:
    63.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +0.9 mm versus G4 Beat

Weight

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

  1. 1. G4 Beat

    139 g

    +13 g versus Galaxy J1 Mini

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

    126 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. G4 Beat

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

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

G4 Beat has approximately 63.7% 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 G4 Beat, Galaxy J1 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG4 BeatGalaxy J1 Mini
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
G4 Beat: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. G4 Beat

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent

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. G4 Beat

    2300 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Mini

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 Mini

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G4 Beat2. Galaxy J1 Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy J1 Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 72.6 Х 9.9 mm
  • 121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 4" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) - market dependent
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy J1 Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 59.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 423 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy J1 Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • laser AF -13 MP
  • AF (Latin America)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy J1 Mini
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS
  • J106H/DS
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 17485
General specs
General specs — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy J1 Mini
Release date
  • 2015
  • July
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Metallic gray
  • Ceramic White
  • Shiny Gold
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • 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 G4 Beat, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy J1 Mini
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 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 G4 Beat, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy J1 Mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for G4 Beat, Galaxy J1 Mini.
SpecificationG4 BeatGalaxy J1 Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Also known as LG G4s
  • LG H735
  • LG G4 Beat Dual SIM H735DS with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer Versions: J106F/DS (UAE); J106B/DS (Colombia); J106H/DS (Africa) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime (2016)
  • Samsung Galaxy V2