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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs T-Mobile MDA Basic

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.

  • WeightMDA Basic: 21 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Galaxy J1 (2016): 131 g
  • WidthMDA Basic: 10.3 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Galaxy J1 (2016): 69.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 1.7 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Galaxy J1 (2016): 4.5 in
  • ChipsetSpreadtrum SC9830 / TI OMAP 850Galaxy J1 (2016): Spreadtrum SC9830 · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
  • DepthGalaxy J1 (2016): 7.1 mm thinnerGalaxy J1 (2016): 8.9 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
  • HeightMDA Basic: 27.6 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 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.

Front
Galaxy J1 (2016): 132.6 × 69.3 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 59 mm 2
Side
Galaxy J1 (2016): 132.6 × 8.9 mm 1 MDA Basic: 105 × 16 mm 2
  1. 1. Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Height
    132.6 mm+27.6 mm versus MDA Basic
    Width
    69.3 mm+10.3 mm versus MDA Basic
    Depth
    8.9 mm
    Weight
    131 g
  2. 2. MDA Basic
    Height
    105 mm
    Width
    59 mm
    Depth
    16 mm+7.1 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Weight
    110 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J1 (2016)131 g

    +21 g versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic110 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.

Screen size
Galaxy J1 (2016): 4.5 in, 5:3, About 57.6 cm² rectangular area 1 MDA Basic: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Galaxy J1 (2016) 4.5 in · 5:3 About 57.6 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. MDA Basic 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

Galaxy J1 (2016) has approximately 137.4% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageGalaxy J1 (2016)MDA Basic
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
MDA Basic: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. MDA Basic

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J1 (2016)2050 mAh

    +950 mAh versus MDA Basic

  2. 2. MDA Basic1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 (2016)2. MDA Basic

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)MDA Basic
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 105 Х 59 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)MDA Basic
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.7%
  • 39.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)MDA Basic
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
Unknown
Performance
Performance
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)MDA Basic
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 22147
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 374
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 975
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 683
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)MDA Basic
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2009
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Gray
Historical recorded priceLegacy 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 270 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)MDA Basic
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • 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
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)MDA Basic
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)MDA Basic
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
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player