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Entry-level · 2015

Samsung Galaxy J1

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
4.3″ TFT LCD · 60Hz
Spreadtrum 0 / 4 GB
1850 mAh
5 MP 2 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

4.3″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 800 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
4.3"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 × 800 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Spreadtrum · 2-core 1.2 GHz · Mali-400
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Spreadtrum
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
12,699
CPU
2-core, 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-400
CPU layout
2x Cortex A7 1.2 GHz

Software & updates

Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Software support
4 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

5 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
5 MP f/2.2
Front camera
2 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
720p @ 30 fps

Battery

1850 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
1850 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

0 GB RAM · 4 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
0 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
4 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
No
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Micro-SIM

Network bands

No 4G on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile — no 5G
Check bands

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
No 4G · no 5G
No
A Airtel
No 4G · no 5G
No
G Glo
No 4G
No
9 9mobile
No 4G
No

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B8

Build & Design

122 g · 8.9 mm
Height
129.0 mm
Width
68.2 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
122 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Lighter in hand
122 g vs 143 g
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 480 × 800 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 4.3″ vs 4.7″ screen
Lower benchmark score
13k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 800 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4.3″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
13k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 5 MP · f/2.2 vs 16 MP · f/1.9 main
Smaller battery capacity
1,850 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

Where to buy

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