Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Xolo A700s

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
    A700s:
    LCD
  • Width

    A700s: 2.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    69.3 mm
    A700s:
    67 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    Spreadtrum SC9830
    A700s:
    Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Galaxy J1 (2016): 2.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    132.6 mm
    A700s:
    135 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J1 (2016):
    2016
    A700s:
    2014

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 +2.3 mm versus A700s
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    131 g
  2. 2. A700s

    Height:
    135 mm +2.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A700s

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

Galaxy J1 (2016) has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than A700s.

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), A700s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J1 (2016)A700s
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. A700s

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +150 mAh versus A700s

  2. 2. A700s

    1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 (2016)2. A700s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), A700s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)A700s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 135 Х 67 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), A700s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)A700s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.7%
  • 61.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), A700s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)A700s
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), A700s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)A700s
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400
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), A700s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)A700s
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 623 h (2G) / Up to 565 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), A700s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)A700s
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
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 EU - 0.31 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), A700s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)A700s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), A700s.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 (2016)A700s
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
  • proximity - For India