LG Spirit (3G H420) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU)
Side by side comparison between LG Spirit vs Samsung Galaxy J1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
5
MP
MP
1mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
768MB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1850
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG Spirit (3G H420)
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11 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Capacitive |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| Model | Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) |
| Other model names | LG Spirit H420, LG H420 Spirit 3G | Galaxy J1 (4G LTE) SM-J100MU (Single Sim) |
| Country or region available |   (Europe), Mexico |  (Latin America) |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/30/2015 | 2/1/2015 |
| Depth | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.1 x 133.3 millimeters (2.6 x 5.25 in) | 68.2 x 129 millimeters (2.69 x 5.08 in) |
| Weight | 125 grams (4.38 ounces) | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 217 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: MediaTek MT6582 | 64bit: Marvell Armada PXA1908 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | Vivante GC7000UL |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 768MB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (3GB available) | 4GB (2GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,4,5,7,17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| 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 | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x720 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| 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 | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-52UH | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 1850 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 10 hours |
| Standby | 360 hours (15 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Titan, Gold, White • LG UI 4.1 • Slightly curved screen • Quick Memo, Q-Slide | • Colors: White, Black, Blue • Samsung TouchWiz UI |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Spirit (3G H420) | Galaxy J1 (SM-J100MU) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.23W/kg (head), 1.28W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.539W/kg (head), 0.334W/kg (body) |