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T-Mobile Prism II vs Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)

Side by side comparison between T-Mobile Prism II vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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3.5"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

vs
24Points Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS) Compare T-Mobile Prism II X
4.5"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2050
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/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!

Prism II} 1 Advantage T-Mobile Prism II vs Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)} 24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
+125 grams (4.38 ounces)5%
Lighter
vs131 grams (4.59 ounces)
1GHz 32bit Single-corevs+1.3GHz 32bit Quad-core73%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MBvs+1GB100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)vs+8GB (4GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)vs+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)37%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixelsvs+480x800 pixels150%
Higher resolution screen
165 PPIvs+207 PPI25%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"vs+4.5"29%
Larger screen
(back) 3.1MPvs+(back) 5MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+AutofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
Not supportedvs+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(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 4.1.1 Jelly Beanvs+Android 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAhvs+2050 mAh17%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+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.
HTML, XHTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

13 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+6 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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📱 Model features

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
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ModelPrism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Other model namesT-Mobile Prism 2 U8686, Huawei Prism 2, Huawei Prism IIGalaxy J1 4G J120M/Dual-Sim
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Latin America)
(Latin America)
BrandT-MobileSamsung
Release date6/1/20131/1/2016
Depth12.2 millimeters (0.48 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)61.97 x 116.84 millimeters (2.44 x 4.6 in)69.3 x 132.6 millimeters (2.73 x 5.22 in)
Weight125 grams (4.38 ounces)131 grams (4.59 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Display typeTFT LCDSuper AMOLED
Screen size3.5" inches4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~50.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x480 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)165 PPI207 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
System versionAndroid 4.1.1 Jelly BeanAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A32bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 200ARM Mali-400 MP2
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
RAM memory512MB1GB
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)8GB (4GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/5.76 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 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 1700/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,17,28)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Back camera (main camera)3.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2048x1536 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 15 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionSmile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported2 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedVGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioFMFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, AAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1750 mAh2050 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8 hours12 hours
Standby260 hours (10.8 days)240 hours (10 days)

➕ Other features

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black
• WiFi hotspot
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White, Gold

☢️ Radiation rate

T-Mobile Prism IIGalaxy J1 2016 (SM-J120M/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.385W/kg (body)1.59W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.762W/kg (head), 0.543W/kg (body)
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