Huawei P9 vs. Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei P9 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 P9 vs. Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-J120FN
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 132.6 mm Huawei P9 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Width 70.9 mm 69.3 mm Huawei P9 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Depth 6.95 mm 8.9 mm Huawei P9 is narrower than Huawei P9.
Weight 144 g 131 g Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) is lighter than Huawei P9.
Body Colour Titanium grey White | Gold | Black
Body Material Aerospace-grade aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.55 W/kg (body), 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body), 0.994 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Micro SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM -
DISPLAY Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 4.5" Huawei P9 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Huawei P9 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 423 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Features 2.5D curved glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) 2.5D Arc Glass -
PROCESSOR Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 955 -
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz 1.3 GHz Huawei P9 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Huawei P9 has higher processor core quantity than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
64-bit Architecture Yes - Huawei P9 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
RAM 3 GB 1 GB Huawei P9 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 8 GB Huawei P9 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
CAMERA Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Huawei P9 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720 (720p)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Huawei P9 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2050 mAh Huawei P9 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Standby Time 566 hours -
Talk Time 1980 minutes 720 minutes Huawei P9 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016).
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1980 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Standby (LTE): up to 566 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 566 hrs
Standby (GSM): up to 526 hrs
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 P9 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) Google Android
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Supported Digital Video Standards RMVB, RM, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VP8, H.265 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
FEATURES Huawei P9 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 Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features IMAGEsmart 5.0 Ultra Power Saving Mode
OTHERS Huawei P9 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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