Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs ZTE Axon: specs comparison

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

Axon:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy J1 (2016): 38.8 g lighter

Galaxy J1 (2016):

131 g

Axon:

169.8 g
Width

Galaxy J1 (2016): 4.4 mm narrower

Galaxy J1 (2016):

69.3 mm

Axon:

73.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J1 (2016): 1 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J1 (2016):

4.5 in

Axon:

5.5 in
Chipset

Galaxy J1 (2016):

Spreadtrum SC9830

Axon:

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy J1 (2016):

Single

Axon:

Dual

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. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Height:

132.6 mm
Width:

69.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Axon

Height:

153.9 mm +21.3 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
Width:

73.7 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)
Depth:

9.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J1 (2016)

131 g
2. Axon

169.8 g

+38.8 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. Galaxy J1 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.6 cm²
2. Axon

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon has approximately 44.7% 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), Axon, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Axon
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 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. Axon

NFC:: Yes
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. Galaxy J1 (2016)

2050 mAh
2. Axon

3000 mAh

+950 mAh versus Galaxy J1 (2016)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 (2016)2. Axon

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Axon
Dimensions (HxWxD)	132.6 Х 69.3 Х 8.9 mm	153.9 Х 73.7 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	131 g	169.8 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	32 GB 2 GB RAM
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 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Spreadtrum SC9830	Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Axon
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	57.6 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	62.7%	73.5%
PPI /points per inch/	207 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Axon
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.2	13 MP AF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
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), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Axon
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 330
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), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Axon
Release date	2016 January	2015 October
Colors	White Black Gold	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	290 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h	Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Axon
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700) 29(700) 30(2300)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
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), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Axon
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio
Others	Unknown	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 (2016), Axon.
Specification	Galaxy J1 (2016)	Axon
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 1.0)

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs ZTE Axon