Samsung launched a new 4G-equipped with affordable smartphones, the Galaxy J1 (2016) (SM-J120) in Russia, along with a 3G-enabled Galaxy J1 mini (SM-J105) in the Philippines and Russia. Both the smartphones support dual-SIM connectivity.
Samsung had been tipped to be working on a mini-variant of the Galaxy J1 smartphone, and today, the company finally made it official. The Samsung Galaxy J1 mini has got listed on Samsung’s Philippines website without any information regarding pricing and availability. The device is expected to go on sale soon.
Both the smartphones will be available in Gold, White, and Black color options. As per the earlier reports, the Galaxy J1 (2016) is retailing at AED 499 (approx. US$ 136) in Dubai. Samsung has revealed no details about the pricing about the Galaxy J1 mini.
Detailing the specifications, the Galaxy J1 mini features a 4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480×800 pixels. It is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core chipset coupled with a 768MB of RAM. There is 8GB of internal storage onboard, which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD. In the imaging department, the device sports a 5-megapixel primary camera without flash, along with a 0.3-megapixel (VGA) front-facing camera. In terms of connectivity, the device supports 3G, Wi-FI, GPRS/ EDGE, Bluetooth, and GPS. The company has not specified the Android version that it runs on.
On the other hand, the Galaxy J1 (2016) (SM-J120) comes with a 4.5-inch (800 x 480 pixels resolution) Super AMOLED display. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core Exynos 3475 SoC paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of expandable internal storage. It runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, sports a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. It supports connectivity options such as 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, and GPS. It is backed by a 2050mAh battery.
Samsung seems to be on a launch spree, the company recently launched its latest flagship in India, the Samsung Galaxy S7