Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) vs Huawei Ascend P7 mini

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Huawei Ascend P7 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/15/2017 8:06 PM, updated: 3/30/2020 8:52 PM

Compare Huawei Ascend P7 mini X Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2050
mAh

(Removable)

13Points Huawei Ascend P7 mini Compare Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Ascend P7 mini

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!

8 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	vs	13 Advantages Huawei Ascend P7 mini
+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
+2050 mAh2% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2000 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
131 grams (4.59 ounces)	vs	+115 grams (4.03 ounces)14% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)19% Thinner
480x800 pixels	vs	+540x960 pixels35% Higher resolution screen
207 PPI	vs	+245 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

23 Common items in both devices

1GB

8GB (4GB available)

16 million

4.5"

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

+16 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 J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
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Model	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Ascend P7 mini
Other model names	Galaxy J1 4G J120F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J1 Duos 2016	Huawei Ascend P7 mini 4G LTE
Country or region available	South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Russia	feature not registered
Brand	Samsung	Huawei
Release date	1/1/2016	5/1/2014
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in)	65.5 x 130 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)
Weight	131 grams (4.59 ounces)	115 grams (4.03 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	540x960 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	207 PPI	245 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Chipset	32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
RAM memory	1GB	1GB
Internal storage	8GB (4GB available)	8GB (4GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-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 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)	LTE 800/1800/2100/2600
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	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	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
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 J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	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
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2050 mAh	2000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	feature not registered
Standby	240 hours (10 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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	• Colors: Black, White • Huawei Emotion UI 2.0 Lite • USB OTG On-The-Go 1.3 • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)	Huawei Ascend P7 mini
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.705W/kg (head), 0.591W/kg (body)	feature not registered