Mitac MIO A501 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.

  • Width

    MIO A501: 9.7 mm narrower

    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Depth

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 11.8 mm thinner

    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 36.9 mm shorter

    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    132.6 mm
  • Release year

    MIO A501:
    2007
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    2016

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. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +11.8 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Height:
    132.6 mm +36.9 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    69.3 mm +9.7 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MIO A501

    135 g

    +4 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. MIO A501

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

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

Galaxy J1 (2016) has approximately 155.3% more rectangular screen area than MIO A501.

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 MIO A501, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMIO A501Galaxy J1 (2016)
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 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. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2050 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus MIO A501

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MIO A501, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMIO A501Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MIO A501, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMIO A501Galaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.6%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MIO A501, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMIO A501Galaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MIO A501, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMIO A501Galaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 22147
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 975
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 683
General specs
General specs — specifications for MIO A501, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMIO A501Galaxy J1 (2016)
Release date
  • 2007
  • Q4
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Gray
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • 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 MIO A501, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMIO A501Galaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 MIO A501, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMIO A501Galaxy J1 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for MIO A501, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationMIO A501Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dop
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial
  • 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