Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Xiaomi Mi Note Pro

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
    Mi Note Pro:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 30 g lighter

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    131 g
    Mi Note Pro:
    161 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 8.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    77.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
    Mi Note Pro:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
    Mi Note Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note Pro: 1.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    8.9 mm
    Mi Note Pro:
    7 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 +1.9 mm versus Mi Note Pro
  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    Height:
    155.1 mm +22.5 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Width:
    77.6 mm +8.3 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    131 g

  2. 2. Mi Note Pro

    161 g

    +30 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. Mi Note Pro

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

Mi Note Pro has approximately 55.4% 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), Mi Note Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J1 (2016)Mi Note Pro
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Note Pro: 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. Mi Note Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Mi Note Pro

    3000 mAh

    +950 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 (2016)2. Mi Note Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Mi Note Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 9
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Mi Note Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.7%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 515 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Mi Note Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Mi Note Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 22147
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 374
  • 1219
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 975
  • 2715
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 683
  • 3930
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 886
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 223
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 580
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Mi Note Pro
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Mi Note Pro
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • 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), Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Mi Note Pro
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Mi Note Pro.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Mi Note Pro
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)