Samsung Galaxy A41 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016): specs comparison

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 (2016): 21 g lighter

Galaxy A41:

152 g

Galaxy J1 (2016):

131 g
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J1 (2016): 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy A41:

6.1 in

Galaxy J1 (2016):

4.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy A41:

Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)

Galaxy J1 (2016):

Spreadtrum SC9830
Rear camera layout

Galaxy A41:

Triple

Galaxy J1 (2016):

Single
Depth

Galaxy A41: 1 mm thinner

Galaxy A41:

7.9 mm

Galaxy J1 (2016):

8.9 mm
Height

Galaxy J1 (2016): 17.3 mm shorter

Galaxy A41:

149.9 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. Galaxy A41

Height:

149.9 mm +17.3 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Height:

132.6 mm
Width:

69.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy A41

Weight

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

1. Galaxy A41

152 g

+21 g versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
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. Galaxy A41

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.8 cm²
2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.6 cm²

Galaxy A41 has approximately 55.9% 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 Galaxy A41, Galaxy J1 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy A41	Galaxy J1 (2016)
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
64 GB	4 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. Galaxy A41

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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. Galaxy A41

3500 mAh

+1450 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
2. Galaxy J1 (2016)

2050 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A412. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A41, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A41	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.9 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm	132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	152 g	131 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2400 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2050 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; One UI 2	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)	Spreadtrum SC9830
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy A41, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A41	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.8 cm2	57.6 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.9%	62.7%
PPI /points per inch/	431 PPI	207 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A41, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A41	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	5 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (depth)	5 MP AF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.2 25mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm	2 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A41, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A41	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MC2	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 Galaxy A41, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A41	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Release date	2020 March 18	2016 January
Colors	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush Silver Prism Crush Blue	White Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 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 Galaxy A41, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A41	Galaxy 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 -4G - LTE (unspecified)	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-A	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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 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 Galaxy A41, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A41	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Radio	Unknown	FM radio RDS recording

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy A41, Galaxy J1 (2016).
Specification	Galaxy A41	Galaxy J1 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)	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

Samsung Galaxy A41 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)