Lower mid-range · 2015
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Best for
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
4.3″ · Super AMOLED · 480 × 800 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Display
4.3″ · Super AMOLED · 480 × 800 · 60 Hz
OLED display
Performance
Spreadtrum SC9830 · 4-core 1.5 GHz · Mali-400MP2
Basic CPU
Performance
Spreadtrum SC9830 · 4-core 1.5 GHz · Mali-400MP2
Basic CPU
Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC9830
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
CPU
4-core, 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Software & updates
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) · 4-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) · 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), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
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
Camera
5 MP f/2.2 main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP f/2.2
Front camera
2 MP
Video
720p @ 30 fps
Battery
1900 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
1900 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
0 GB RAM · 4 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
0 GB RAM · 4 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
131 g · 9.5 mm
Build & Design
131 g · 9.5 mmHeight
130.1 mm
Width
67.6 mm
Thickness
9.5 mm
Weight
131 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
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
3 losses
Lighter in hand
131 g vs 143 g
Lower video ceiling
720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
4 GB vs 16 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
480 × 800 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4.3″ vs 5.1″ screen
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
1,900 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
4 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Where to buy
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