Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini vs Sharp Z2

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 34 g lighter

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    126 g
    Z2:
    160 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 12.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    63.1 mm
    Z2:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    4 in
    Z2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    Spreadtrum SC9830
    Z2:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Z2: 2.4 mm thinner

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    10.8 mm
    Z2:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 31.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    121.6 mm
    Z2:
    153 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 Mini

    Height:
    121.6 mm
    Width:
    63.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.4 mm versus Z2
  2. 2. Z2

    Height:
    153 mm +31.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
    Width:
    76 mm +12.9 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J1 Mini

    126 g

  2. 2. Z2

    160 g

    +34 g versus Galaxy J1 Mini

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 Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Z2

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

Z2 has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1 Mini.

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 Mini, Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J1 MiniZ2
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Z2: Original memory entry

32 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 Mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Z2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 Mini

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Z2

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Mini

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 Mini2. Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniZ2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm
  • 153 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniZ2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.4%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniZ2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniZ2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS
  • J106H/DS
  • Deca-core (2x2.3GHz Cortex-A72
  • 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A53
  • 4x1.4GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17485
  • 85326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniZ2
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniZ2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 / 2100 - J106F/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J106B/DS HSDPA 900 / 2100 - J106H/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - J106F/DS
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniZ2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Z2.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniZ2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Versions: J106F/DS (UAE); J106B/DS (Colombia); J106H/DS (Africa) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini Prime (2016)
  • Samsung Galaxy V2
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port