LG Optimus Black (White version) vs Samsung Galaxy J1

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

    Optimus Black (White version): 13 g lighter

    Optimus Black (White version):
    109 g
    Galaxy J1:
    122 g
  • Width

    Optimus Black (White version): 4.2 mm narrower

    Optimus Black (White version):
    64 mm
    Galaxy J1:
    68.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Black (White version):
    4 in
    Galaxy J1:
    4.3 in
  • Height

    Optimus Black (White version): 7 mm shorter

    Optimus Black (White version):
    122 mm
    Galaxy J1:
    129 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Black (White version):
    2011
    Galaxy J1:
    2015

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. Optimus Black (White version)

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J1

    Height:
    129 mm +7 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
    Width:
    68.2 mm +4.2 mm versus Optimus Black (White version)
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Black (White version)

    109 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J1

    122 g

    +13 g versus Optimus Black (White version)

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. Optimus Black (White version)

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J1

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

Galaxy J1 has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Black (White version).

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.

Optimus Black (White version): Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB 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. Optimus Black (White version)

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

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. 1. Optimus Black (White version)

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J1

    1850 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Optimus Black (White version)

Specifications

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1. Optimus Black (White version)2. Galaxy J1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy J1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 64 Х 9.2 mm
  • 129 Х 68.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 109 g
  • 122 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4.3" 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.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB 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
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Spreadtrum
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy J1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.3%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy J1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy J1
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12355
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy J1
Release date
  • 2011
  • July
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy J1
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)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 48 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.27 W/kg (head)
  • 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 Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy J1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Black (White version), Galaxy J1.
SpecificationOptimus Black (White version)Galaxy J1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input
  • 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