📱 Model features |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| Model | Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J1 mini Duos SM-J120H/Dual-Sim (3G HSPA+) | AT&T Samsung Galaxy J1 4G, Galaxy Express 3 GoPhone |
| Country or region available | 
Brazil | 
USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/1/2016 | 4/1/2016 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in) | 69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in) |
| Weight | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| Chipset | 32bit: Unisoc Spreadtrum SC7731C (28nm) | 32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| RAM memory | 1GB | 1GB |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
📲 Display |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 207 PPI | 207 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
📶 Mobile networks |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| 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 | 21/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse 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 | Not supported | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12) |
| 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 | 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | 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 | 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | 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 |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| 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, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| 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 (2.4Ghz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n (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 |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Proximity sensor | Accelerometer
Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2050 mAh | 2050 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 12 hours |
| Standby | 240 hours (10 days) | 240 hours (10 days) |
➕ Other features |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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 | - Colors: White |
☢️ Radiation rate |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120H/DS) | Samsung Galaxy Express 3 (SM-J120A) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.45W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body) | 0.99W/kg (head), 1.25W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.682W/kg (head), 0.747W/kg (body) | 1.03W/kg (head), 0.439W/kg (body) |