Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/15/2017 9:44 PM, updated: 3/30/2020 8:52 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) X Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3050
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy A8 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2050
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	vs	4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
+1.8GHz 32bit Octa-core41% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core
+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB
+32GB (25GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (4GB available)
+5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)51% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+386 PPI86% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	207 PPI
+5.7"27% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+Android 6.0 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0 Marshmallow is newer and safer	vs	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3050 mAh49% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2050 mAh
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
151 grams (5.29 ounces)	vs	+131 grams (4.59 ounces)15% Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

21 Common items in both devices

Super AMOLED

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy A8 SM-A800F/Dual-Sim, SM-A800F/DS	Galaxy J1 4G J120M/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	United Arab Emirates, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, (Global, International)	(Latin America)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2015	1/1/2016
Depth	5.9 millimeters (0.23 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.8 x 158 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in)	69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in)
Weight	151 grams (5.29 ounces)	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Display type	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	386 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (28nm)	32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T628 MP6 600Mhz	ARM Mali-400 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	1GB
Internal storage	32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0	8GB (4GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	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	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,28)
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+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	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	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile 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
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3050 mAh	2050 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	12 hours
Standby	feature not registered	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, 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: Black, White, Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX	• Colors: Black, White, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A8 Duos (SM-A800F)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.59W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.317W/kg (head), 0.546W/kg (body)	0.762W/kg (head), 0.543W/kg (body)