Huawei GX8 vs. Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei GX8 and Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei GX8 vs. Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-J120FN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 152 mm 132.6 mm Huawei GX8 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Width 76.5 mm 69.3 mm Huawei GX8 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Depth 7.5 mm 8.9 mm Huawei GX8 is narrower than Huawei GX8.
Weight 167 g 131 g Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) is lighter than Huawei GX8.
Body Colour Mystic champagne White | Gold | Black
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.87 W/kg (body), 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body), 0.994 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) - Micro SIM
DISPLAY Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology TFT Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 4.5" Huawei GX8 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Huawei GX8 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Display Format Full HD -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) 2.5D Arc Glass -
PROCESSOR Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 -
Clock Speed 1.5 GHz 1.3 GHz Huawei GX8 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Huawei GX8 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
64-bit Architecture Yes - Huawei GX8 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
RAM 2 GB 1 GB Huawei GX8 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 8 GB Huawei GX8 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
User Memory - 4.1 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Huawei GX8 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Huawei GX8 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Light Source LED light LED light
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720 (720p)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Huawei GX8 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2050 mAh Huawei GX8 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Talk Time - 720 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (WCDMA): up to 720 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 9 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 10 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 39 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
CELLULAR Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 5.1 (Lollipop) Google Android
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 3.1 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC - Yes Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features - Ultra Power Saving Mode
OTHERS Huawei GX8 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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