Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)

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

1/15/2017 9:25 PM, updated: 4/29/2020 10:44 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) X Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.65"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

23Points Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS) Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover 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 J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)

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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	vs	23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
+100 grams (3.5 ounces)31% Lighter	vs	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
800MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core150% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB	vs	+1GB100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (150MB available)	vs	+8GB (4GB available)26 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)34% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixels	vs	+480x800 pixels150% Higher resolution screen
158 PPI	vs	+207 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.65"	vs	+4.5"23% Larger screen
(back) 3.1MP	vs	+(back) 5MP60% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+EIS: Digital stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 2MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1500 mAh	vs	+2050 mAh37% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

15 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Proximity sensor

+8 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 Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Xtreme S5690	Galaxy J1 4G J120G/Dual-Sim
Country or region available	(Global, International), (Europe)	India, Malaysia, Singapore
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2011	1/1/2016
Depth	11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.9 x 121.5 millimeters (2.59 x 4.78 in)	69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in)
Weight	100 grams (3.5 ounces)	131 grams (4.59 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.65" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~49.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	158 PPI	207 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
System version	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Chipset	32bit: Marvell MG2 (45nm)	32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARMv7 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	ARM Mali-400 MP2
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
RAM memory	512MB	1GB
Internal storage	512MB (150MB available)	8GB (4GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Back camera (main camera)	3.1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2048x1536 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	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	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	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
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
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	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1500 mAh	2050 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	6.6 hours	12 hours
Standby	660 hours (27.5 days)	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray • 2GB microSD included • WiFi hotspot • IP67 certified: dust tight and water proof up to 1m for 30min Java framework	• Colors: Black, White, Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)	Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120G/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.08W/kg (head), 1.06W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.779W/kg (head), 0.591W/kg (body)