Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Galaxy J1 (2016):

OLED

Aquos R2 compact:

LCD
Width

Aquos R2 compact: 5.3 mm narrower

Galaxy J1 (2016):

69.3 mm

Aquos R2 compact:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J1 (2016): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J1 (2016):

4.5 in

Aquos R2 compact:

5.2 in
Chipset

Galaxy J1 (2016):

Spreadtrum SC9830

Aquos R2 compact:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Release year

Galaxy J1 (2016):

2016

Aquos R2 compact:

2018

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 J1 (2016)

Height:

132.6 mm
Width:

69.3 mm +5.3 mm versus Aquos R2 compact
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Aquos R2 compact

Height:

131 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J1 (2016)

131 g
2. Aquos R2 compact

135 g

+4 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. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.6 cm²
2. Aquos R2 compact

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

67.5 cm²

Aquos R2 compact has approximately 17.1% 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), Aquos R2 compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Aquos R2 compact
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Aquos R2 compact: Original memory entry

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. Aquos R2 compact

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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 J1 (2016)

2050 mAh
2. Aquos R2 compact

2500 mAh

+450 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 (2016)2. Aquos R2 compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Aquos R2 compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm	131 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight	131 g	135 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2050 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC9830	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Aquos R2 compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.6 cm2	67.5 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.7%	80.5%
PPI /points per inch/	207 PPI	485 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Aquos R2 compact
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.2	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.2	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Aquos R2 compact
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	22147	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	374	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	975	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	683	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Aquos R2 compact
Release date	2016 January	2018 November
Colors	White Black Gold	Smokey Green Deep White Pure Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Aquos R2 compact
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Aquos R2 compact
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	No
Others	Unknown	120 Hz -HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos -24-bit/192kHz audio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Aquos R2 compact.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Aquos R2 compact
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 (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Sharp Aquos R2 compact