Nokia C1 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

    C1:
    LCD
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 24 g lighter

    C1:
    155 g
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    131 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 2.1 mm narrower

    C1:
    71.4 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    C1:
    5.45 in
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
  • Height

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 15 mm shorter

    C1:
    147.6 mm
    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    132.6 mm
  • Release year

    C1:
    2019
    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. C1

    Height:
    147.6 mm +15 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Width:
    71.4 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.7 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. C1

    155 g

    +24 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. C1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

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

C1 has approximately 33% 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 C1, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageC1Galaxy J1 (2016)
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. C1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. C1

    2500 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2050 mAh

Specifications

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1. C12. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for C1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationC1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.6 Х 71.4 Х 8.7 mm
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 131 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for C1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationC1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 62.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 197 PPI
  • 207 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for C1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationC1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 C1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationC1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • 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 C1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationC1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Release date
  • 2019
  • December
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationC1Galaxy J1 (2016)
SIM card
  • 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
  • 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 21.1/5.76 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
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
  • 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 C1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationC1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Other features
Other features — specifications for C1, Galaxy J1 (2016).
SpecificationC1Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • 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