Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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
    Redmi Note 8:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 59 g lighter

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    131 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 6 mm narrower

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    75.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    4.5 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Single
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad

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 +0.5 mm versus Redmi Note 8
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +25.7 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Width:
    75.3 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J1 (2016)

    131 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +59 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. Redmi Note 8

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

Redmi Note 8 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), Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J1 (2016)Redmi Note 8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Not recorded 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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. Redmi Note 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +1950 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 (2016)2. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
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
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Redmi Note 8
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%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 22147
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 374
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 975
  • 5543
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 683
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 190 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 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Redmi Note 8
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A
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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • 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 - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)Redmi Note 8
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
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W