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Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) vs Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) vs Nokia 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Nokia 5 X Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) 03Points
4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2050
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.2"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)

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Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)} 3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS) vs 5 (Dual-Sim)} 25 Advantages Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
1.3GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core51%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GBvs+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)vs+16GB (10GB available)150%
More internal storage for applications and files
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)4%
Thinner
480x800 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels140%
Higher resolution screen
207 PPIvs+282 PPI36%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+5.2"16%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 13MP154%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)10%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 8MP3 times
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
Android 5.1.1 Lollipopvs+Android 7.1 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.1 Nougat is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2050 mAhvs+3000 mAh46%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

19 Common items in both devices
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
4G LTE
150 Mbps
+12 specs and more in the table below

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

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
ModelGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
Other model namesGalaxy J1 4G J120F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy J1 Duos 2016Nokia 5 Dual-sim
Country or region availableSouth AfricaSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesHong KongPakistanRussia
South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Russia
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungNokia
Release date1/1/20163/1/2017
Depth8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in)72.5 x 149.7 millimeters (2.85 x 5.89 in)
Weight131 grams (4.59 ounces)feature not registered
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.5" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~68.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x800 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)207 PPI282 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 7.1 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
Chipset32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP2Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
RAM memory1GB2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)LTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20,28)
TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
SensorsAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2050 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12 hoursfeature not registered
Standby240 hours (10 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White, Goldโ€ข Colors: Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper
โ€ข USB OTG On-The-Go
โ€ข Aluminum body
โ€ข 2.5D Arc Glass screen
โ€ข LED notification
โ€ข 500 nits display brightness
โ€ข VoLTE

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120F/DS)Nokia 5 (Dual-Sim)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.705W/kg (head), 0.591W/kg (body)feature not registered
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