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Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini vs Sony Xperia XZ

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: 35 g lighter

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      126 g
      Xperia XZ:
      161 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 8.9 mm narrower

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      63.1 mm
      Xperia XZ:
      72 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      4 in
      Xperia XZ:
      5.2 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      Spreadtrum SC9830
      Xperia XZ:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

    • Depth

      Xperia XZ: 2.7 mm thinner

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      10.8 mm
      Xperia XZ:
      8.1 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy J1 Mini: 24.4 mm shorter

      Galaxy J1 Mini:
      121.6 mm
      Xperia XZ:
      146 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 +2.7 mm versus Xperia XZ

    2. 2. Xperia XZ

      Height:
      146 mm +24.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
      Width:
      72 mm +8.9 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy J1 Mini

      126 g

    2. 2. Xperia XZ

      161 g

      +35 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 XZ

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

    Xperia XZ has approximately 63.7% 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 XZ, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy J1 MiniXperia XZ
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia XZ: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F8332

    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 XZ

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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 XZ

      2900 mAh

      +1400 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Mini

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy J1 Mini2. Xperia XZ

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia XZ.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia XZ
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm
    • 146 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 126 g
    • 161 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.2" 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
    • 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB
    • 3 GB RAM - F8332
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Spreadtrum SC9830
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia XZ.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia XZ
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 256K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 45.5 cm2
    • 74.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.4%
    • 70.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 233 PPI
    • 424 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia XZ.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia XZ
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 23 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 24mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 1/3''
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia XZ.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia XZ
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS
    • J106H/DS
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400MP2
    • Adreno 530
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17485
    • 124792
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1567
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3616
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 7230
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 288
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 707
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia XZ.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia XZ
    Release date
    • 2016
    • December
    • 2016
    • September
    Colors
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Mineral black
    • Platinum
    • Forest blue
    • Deep pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia XZ.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia XZ
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8331
    • F8332 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - F8331
    • F8332
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
    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
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.58 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia XZ.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia XZ
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Xperia XZ.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniXperia XZ
    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 (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Dual F8332 with dual-SIM card slots

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