Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy J1 mini
- Sony Xperia M
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Samsung Galaxy J1 mini | Sony Xperia M | |
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| Model alias | SM-J105B/DS J105B/DS SM-J105H J105H | Nicki SS C1904 C1905 C2004 C2005 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 63.1 mm 6.31 cm 0.207 ft 2.484 in | 62 mm 6.2 cm 0.203 ft 2.441 in |
| Height | 121.6 mm 12.16 cm 0.399 ft 4.787 in | 124 mm 12.4 cm 0.407 ft 4.882 in |
| Thickness | 10.8 mm 1.08 cm 0.035 ft 0.425 in | 9.3 mm 0.93 cm 0.031 ft 0.366 in |
| Weight | 120 g 0.26 lbs 4.23 oz | 115 g 0.25 lbs 4.06 oz |
| Volume | 82.87 cm³ 5.03 in³ | 71.5 cm³ 4.34 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Gold | Black White Yellow Purple |
| Body materials | Plastic | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 850 MHz (SM-J105B/DS) UMTS 1900 MHz (SM-J105B/DS) | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Spreadtrum SC8830 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8960) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 2x 1.5 GHz Krait |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 512 KB 0.5 MB | 1024 KB 1 MB |
| CPU cores | 4 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 1200 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| GPU cores | 2 | - |
| GPU frequency | - | 400 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 768 MB | 1 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2/LPDDR3 | LPDDR2 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 500 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 8 GB | 4 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | TFT | TFT |
| Diagonal size | 4 in 101.6 mm 10.16 cm | 4 in 101.6 mm 10.16 cm |
| Width | 2.06 in 52.27 mm 5.23 cm | 1.96 in 49.78 mm 4.98 cm |
| Height | 3.43 in 87.12 mm 8.71 cm | 3.49 in 88.57 mm 8.86 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.667:1 5:3 | 1.779:1 |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Pixel density | 233 ppi 91 ppcm | 245 ppi 96 ppcm |
| Color depth | 18 bit 262144 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 59.54 % | 57.53 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Digital zoom Geotagging Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama Touch focus Face detection |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Image resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
| Video resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
| - | RDS |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP | A2DP AVRCP DUN FTP GATT HFP HID OPP PAN |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | 3GPP AAC AMR eAAC+ MP3 OGG WAV SMF |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI MKV QuickTime MP4 WebM | H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1500 mAh | 1750 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 8 h 480 min 0.3 days | 10 h 18 min 10.3 h 618 min 0.4 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 180 h 10800 min 7.5 days | 552 h 33120 min 23 days |
| 3G talk time | 8 h 480 min 0.3 days | 9 h 540 min 0.4 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 180 h 10800 min 7.5 days | 454 h 27240 min 18.9 days |
| Features | Removable | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.806 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.625 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.502 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.049 W/kg | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | SM-J105H - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.553 W/kg; body - 1.026 W/kg | - |
| Samsung Galaxy J1 mini | Sony Xperia M |
