Samsung Galaxy J1 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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: 11 g lighter

    Galaxy J1:
    122 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    MI-2a: 1.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy J1:
    68.2 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J1: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J1:
    4.3 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy J1: 0.6 mm thinner

    Galaxy J1:
    8.9 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J1: 4 mm shorter

    Galaxy J1:
    129 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy J1:
    2015
    MI-2a:
    2013

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

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    68.2 mm +1.7 mm versus MI-2a
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +4 mm versus Galaxy J1
    Width:
    66.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.6 mm versus Galaxy J1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J1

    122 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +11 g versus Galaxy J1

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. MI-2a

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

MI-2a has approximately 6.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J1.

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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J1MI-2a
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Galaxy J1: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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

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

2. MI-2a

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

    1850 mAh

  2. 2. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +180 mAh versus Galaxy J1

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J12. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy J1MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 68.2 Х 8.9 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 122 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 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.
  • 1850 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J1, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy J1MI-2a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy J1MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy J1MI-2a
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 12355
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy J1MI-2a
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2013
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy J1MI-2a
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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy J1MI-2a
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1, MI-2a.
SpecificationGalaxy J1MI-2a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Samsung J100F
  • J100FN
  • J100H
  • J100H/DD
  • J100H/DS
  • J100M
  • J100MU Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 Duos with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass