Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy M40

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

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 37 g lighter

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    131 g
    Galaxy M40:
    168 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 4.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
    Galaxy M40:
    73.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
    Galaxy M40:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
    Galaxy M40:
    Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Single
    Galaxy M40:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy M40: 1 mm thinner

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    8.9 mm
    Galaxy M40:
    7.9 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. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Height:
    132.6 mm
    Width:
    69.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy M40
  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    Height:
    155.3 mm +22.7 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Width:
    73.9 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    131 g

  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    168 g

    +37 g versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

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. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Galaxy M40 has approximately 69% 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 J1 (2016), Galaxy M40, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy M40
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy M40: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 J1 (2016)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy M40

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM 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. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    2050 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy M40

    3500 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 (2016)2. Galaxy M40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy M40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 155.3 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy M40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.7%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy M40
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 32 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy M40
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 612
Antutu 7 score *
  • 22147
  • 177326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 374
  • 2361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 975
  • 6438
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 683
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy M40
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Sweater Blue
  • Midnight Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy M40
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 - 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.20 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy M40
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Galaxy M40.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Galaxy M40
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-M405F/DS
  • SM-M405FN/DS (Global)
  • SM-M405G/DS