Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Released 2016, January
131g, 8.9mm thickness
Android 5.1.1, up to Android 6.0.1
8GB storage, microSDXC
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4.5"
480x800 pixels
5MP
720p
1GB RAM
Spreadtrum SC9830
2050mAh

Versions: J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H, J120M, J120M, J120T
Also known as Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - J120F
		HSDPA 850 / 2100 - J120A
	4G bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - J120F
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12 - J120A
	Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2016, January. Released 2016, January
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)
	Weight	131 g (4.62 oz)
	Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
	SIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display	Type	Super AMOLED
	Size	4.5 inches, 57.6 cm² (~62.7% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)

Platform	OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
	Chipset	Spreadtrum SC9830
	CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
	GPU	Mali-400

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
	Internal	8GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera	Single	5 MP, f/2.2, AF
	Features	LED flash
	Video	720p@30fps

Selfie camera	Single	2 MP, f/2.2
	Video

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
	Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	No
	Radio	FM radio, RDS, recording
	USB	microUSB 2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 2050 mAh, removable
	Talk time	Up to 12 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 39 h

Misc	Colors	White, Black, Gold
	Models	SM-J120F, SM-J120H, SM-J120M, SM-J120M, SM-J120T, SM-J120G, SM-J120A, SM-J120FN, SM-J120AZ, SM-J120ZN, SM-J120W
	SAR	1.58 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.70 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 130 EUR

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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) - user opinions and reviews

Kamil
BPZ
23 Sep 2026

So you've never seen the OG J1 (2015). Still using it as FLAC Music player, after ulocking root and removing everything of "phony" it had. Now still rocking hard

Captain Obvious
pXm
09 Jul 2026

One of the slowest phones ever built. Barely has the power to boot.

Anonymous
PGH
03 Feb 2026

My favorite Android phone of all time. Lasted me until 2018, the screen is crying out for a fix.