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Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini vs Sony Xperia SL

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: 18 g lighter

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      126 g
      Xperia SL:
      144 g

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      4 in
      Xperia SL:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      Spreadtrum SC9830
      Xperia SL:
      Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

    • Height

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 6.4 mm shorter

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      121.6 mm
      Xperia SL:
      128 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      2016
      Xperia SL:
      2012

    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. 2. Xperia SL

      Height:
      128 mm +6.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
      Width:
      64 mm
      Depth:
      10.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy J1 Mini

      126 g

    2. 2. Xperia SL

      144 g

      +18 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. Xperia SL

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

    Xperia SL has approximately 11.9% 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, Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy J1 MiniXperia SL
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Not recorded 1 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 Mini

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

    2. Xperia SL

    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. 1. Galaxy J1 Mini

      1500 mAh

    2. 2. Xperia SL

      1750 mAh

      +250 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy J1 Mini2. Xperia SL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia SL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm
    • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
    Weight
    • 126 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • LED-backlit LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 480 x 800 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Spreadtrum SC9830
    • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia SL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 256K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 45.5 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.4%
    • 62.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 233 PPI
    • 342 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia SL
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia SL
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS
    • J106H/DS
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Adreno 220
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17485
    • 4130
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia SL
    Release date
    • 2016
    • December
    • 2012
    • August
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Silver
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 240 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia SL
    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 / 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
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 86 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia SL
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia SL.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia SL
    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 Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input

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