Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Apple Watch 3 Aluminum vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/3/2018 10:24 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 4:43 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) X Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

1.65"
AMOLED

390x312

N/A

768MB
RAM

Dual-core

352
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS) Compare Apple Watch 3 Aluminum X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2050
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)

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13 Advantages Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
+16GB (10GB available)150% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (4GB available)
+35 grams (1.23 ounces)3 times Lighter	vs	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic composite backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+303 PPI46% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	207 PPI
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+PedometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+5 ATMAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core52% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR4	vs	+1GB33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)28% Thinner
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
390x312 pixels	vs	+480x800 pixels2 times Higher resolution screen
1.65"	vs	+4.5"173% Larger screen
Not supported	vs	+(back) 5MPAdvantage With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supported	vs	+HD (1280x720)Advantage More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1400000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)150% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
352 mAh	vs	+2050 mAh5 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supported	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+MicroUSB 2.0Advantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

8 Common items in both devices

16 million

4G LTE

150 Mbps

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS

+ specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Other model names	Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (4G LTE), Apple Watch S3	Galaxy J1 4G J120G/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Global, International)	India, Malaysia, Singapore
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/22/2017	1/1/2016
Depth	11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in)	69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in)
Weight	35 grams (1.23 ounces)	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic composite back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof	Not supported
📲 Display
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	1.65" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	390x312 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	303 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
System version	WatchOS 4.0	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	WatchOS 5.0	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Apple S3 (28nm)	32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR G6200	ARM Mali-400 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
RAM memory	768MB LPDDR4	1GB
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	8GB (4GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	A1891 model (Europe,Australia): UMTS 800/850/900/2100 A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada): UMTS 800/850/1700/1900 A1892 model (China): UMTS 2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 A1891 model (Europe,Australia): LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26) A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada): LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,17,18,19,25,26) TD-LTE (Bands 41) A1892 model (China): LTE (Bands 1,3) TD-LTE (Bands 39,40,41)	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	Not supported	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Not supported	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
USB	Not supported	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	Not supported	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	352 mAh	2050 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Magnetic charging (dock)	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Call control	Not supported	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	Not supported	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray • Sport Band or Nike Sport Band • 1000 nits screen • 3D Touch display • Siri	• Colors: Black, White, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.52W/kg (head), 0.34W/kg (body)	1.08W/kg (head), 1.06W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.779W/kg (head), 0.591W/kg (body)