Samsung Galaxy J1 Mini vs ZTE Star 1

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 5.9 mm narrower

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    63.1 mm
    Star 1:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    4 in
    Star 1:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    Spreadtrum SC9830
    Star 1:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Star 1: 4.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    10.8 mm
    Star 1:
    6.6 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J1 Mini: 17.4 mm shorter

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    121.6 mm
    Star 1:
    139 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J1 Mini:
    2016
    Star 1:
    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 Mini

    Height:
    121.6 mm
    Width:
    63.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Star 1
  2. 2. Star 1

    Height:
    139 mm +17.4 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
    Width:
    69 mm +5.9 mm versus Galaxy J1 Mini
    Depth:
    6.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J1 Mini

    126 g

  2. 2. Star 1

    130 g

    +4 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. Star 1

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

Star 1 has approximately 51.3% 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, Star 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J1 MiniStar 1
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 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 Mini

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

2. Star 1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. Star 1

    2300 mAh

    +800 mAh versus Galaxy J1 Mini

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J1 Mini2. Star 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniStar 1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.6 Х 63.1 Х 10.8 mm
  • 139 Х 69 Х 6.6 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop) - 3G modelAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow) - LTE model
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC9830
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniStar 1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.4%
  • 71.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniStar 1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniStar 1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz J106F/DS -Quad-core 1.2 GHz J106B/DS
  • J106H/DS
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 17485
  • 19198
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 361
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1118
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniStar 1
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h Talking time- Up to 20 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniStar 1
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniStar 1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1 Mini, Star 1.
SpecificationGalaxy J1 MiniStar 1
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
  • proximity