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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Sharp Pi

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

      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      OLED
      Pi:
      LCD

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1 (2016): 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      4.5 in
      Pi:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      Spreadtrum SC9830
      Pi:
      Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      Single
      Pi:
      Dual

    • Release year

      Galaxy J1 (2016):
      2016
      Pi:
      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. 1. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      Height:
      132.6 mm
      Width:
      69.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm
      Weight:
      131 g

    2. 2. Pi

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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. Pi

      Screen diagonal:
      5.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      74.5 cm²

    Pi has approximately 29.3% 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), Pi, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy J1 (2016)Pi
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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. Galaxy J1 (2016)

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

    2. Pi

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 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. 1. Galaxy J1 (2016)

      2050 mAh

    2. 2. Pi

      3000 mAh

      +950 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy J1 (2016)2. Pi

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Pi.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Pi
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 131 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.5" inch
    • 5.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2050 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Spreadtrum SC9830
    • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Pi.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Pi
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 57.6 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 62.7%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 207 PPI
    • 282 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Pi.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Pi
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.2
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • AF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 8 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Pi.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Pi
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Mali-T720
    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), Pi.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Pi
    Release date
    • 2016
    • January
    • 2018
    • February
    Colors
    • White
    • Black
    • Gold
    • White/Gold
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • 110 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), Pi.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Pi
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • 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 band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    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), Pi.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Pi
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    • To be confirmed
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Pi.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Pi
    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
    • proximity - For Indonesia
    • Vietnam