LG K10 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

    K10:
    LCD
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 11 g lighter

    K10:
    142 g
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    131 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 5.5 mm narrower

    K10:
    74.8 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    K10:
    5.3 in
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Height

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 13.4 mm shorter

    K10:
    146 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. K10

    Height:
    146 mm +13.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Width:
    74.8 mm +5.5 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Height:
    132.6 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. K10

    142 g

    +11 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.

  1. 1. K10

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

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

K10 has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 (2016).

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 K10, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK10Galaxy J1 (2016)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
K10: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N · K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. K10

NFC:
Yes
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. K10

    2300 mAh

    +250 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2050 mAh

Specifications

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1. K102. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K10, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationK10Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 74.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1 GB RAM - K430DSF/ 1.5 GB RAM - K420N
  • K430DS/ 2 GB RAM - K430DSY
  • 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.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) or Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) K420N -Mediatek MT6753 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K10, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationK10Galaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.9%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K10, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationK10Galaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF (LTE model) -8 MP
  • AF (3G model)
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • or 8 MP
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K10, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationK10Galaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 K420N -Octa-core 1.14 GHz Cortex-A53 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306 K420N -Mali-T720MP3 K430DS
  • K430DSF
  • K430DSY
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23981
  • 22147
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 567
  • 374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1732
  • 975
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1508
  • 683
General specs
General specs — specifications for K10, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationK10Galaxy J1 (2016)
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Indigo
  • Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for K10, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationK10Galaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K420N
  • K430DSF
  • K430DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - K420N LTE band 3(1800)
  • 20(800) - K430DS LTE 700 / 1800 / 2600 - K430DSF
  • 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 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 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 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 K10, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationK10Galaxy J1 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for K10, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationK10Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: K420N (Europe); K430DS (Russia); K430DSF (LATAM); K430DSY (Taiwan) Also known as LG K10 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
  • 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