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Samsung Galaxy J1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3

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: 22 g lighter

      Galaxy J1:
      122 g
      Redmi 3:
      144 g

    • Width

      Galaxy J1: 1.4 mm narrower

      Galaxy J1:
      68.2 mm
      Redmi 3:
      69.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy J1: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy J1:
      4.3 in
      Redmi 3:
      5 in

    • Height

      Galaxy J1: 10.3 mm shorter

      Galaxy J1:
      129 mm
      Redmi 3:
      139.3 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy J1:
      2015
      Redmi 3:
      2016

    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
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    2. 2. Redmi 3

      Height:
      139.3 mm +10.3 mm versus Galaxy J1
      Width:
      69.6 mm +1.4 mm versus Galaxy J1
      Depth:
      8.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy J1

      122 g

    2. 2. Redmi 3

      144 g

      +22 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. Redmi 3

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

    Redmi 3 has approximately 31% 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, Redmi 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy J1Redmi 3
    16 GB Unknown 2 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. Redmi 3

    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

      1850 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi 3

      4100 mAh

      +2250 mAh versus Galaxy J1

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy J12. Redmi 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J1, Redmi 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1Redmi 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129 Х 68.2 Х 8.9 mm
    • 139.3 Х 69.6 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 122 g
    • 144 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 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
    • 2 GB RAM
    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.
    • 1850 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
    Chipset
    • Spreadtrum
    • Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy J1, Redmi 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1Redmi 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 52.6 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 59.8%
    • 71.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 217 PPI
    • 294 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J1, Redmi 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1Redmi 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy J1, Redmi 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1Redmi 3
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-400
    • Adreno 405
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 12355
    • 33714
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 633
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1685
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1770
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 89
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 545
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy J1, Redmi 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1Redmi 3
    Release date
    • 2015
    • January
    • 2016
    • January
    Colors
    • White
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Gold
    • Dark Gray
    • Silver
    • Classic Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 110 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J1, Redmi 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1Redmi 3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    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
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.1
    • 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)
    • SAR EU - 1.33 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J1, Redmi 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1Redmi 3
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    • FM radio
    Others Unknown
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy J1, Redmi 3.
    SpecificationGalaxy J1Redmi 3
    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
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging