Samsung Galaxy J1 Explained

Samsung Galaxy J1
Codename:j13g (SM-J100H)
j1xlte (SM-J120x / Exynos variants)
Manufacturer:Samsung Electronics
Series:Galaxy J series
Modelnumber:SM-J100x
SM-J120G (4G)
(x varies by region and carrier)
Networks:2G GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G HSDPA 900, 2100
4G LTE Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 (4G models only)
Released:January 2015
Available:2015–2019
Status:Discontinued
Predecessor:Samsung Galaxy Ace 4
Successor:Galaxy J1 (2016)
Related:Galaxy J1 Ace/Ace Neo
Galaxy J1 Nxt/mini
Type:Smartphone
Form:Slate
Size:129mm H
68.2mm W
8.9mm D
Weight:122g
Os:Android 4.4.4 "KitKat"; TouchWiz
Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"; TouchWiz (Verizon only)
Unofficial: Android 7.1.2 "Nougat" by LineageOS 14.1 [SM-J100H only]
Soc:Spreadtrum SC7727S
Spreadtrum SC7731C (4G)
Cpu:Dual-core (2×1.2 GHz) ARM Cortex-A7
Quad-core (4×1.2 GHz) ARM Cortex-A7 (4G)
Gpu:ARM Mali-400
Memory:512 MB
768 MB (4G)
Storage:4 GB
Memory Card:microSD up to 256 GB
Battery:1850 mAh (removable)
Input:Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
Display:4.3", 480×800 px (217 ppi) Super AMOLED
Rear Camera:5 MP f/2.2
Front Camera:2 MP
Sound:Loudspeaker, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Connectivity:WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, microUSB 2.0
Other:FM radio, Dual SIM (Dual models only)
Sar:0.65 W/kg (head), 0.87 W/kg (body)
Hac:yes
References:[1] [2]

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The Samsung Galaxy J1 is an Android smartphone developed by Samsung Electronics. It was released in January 2015 and is the first phone of the Galaxy J series. It was marketed as an entry-level device starting at $100.

History

The Galaxy J1 was announced in January 2015 as the first model of the J series. The 3G model was released in February 2015, the 4G model one month after. In the following months Samsung launched more smartphones bearing the J1 name such as the J1 Ace/Ace Neo, J1 Nxt/mini and J1 mini prime.

In January 2016, the successor Galaxy J1 (2016) was released.[7] [8]

Specifications

Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy J1 was available in a 3G and a 4G version. Both models have an ARM Cortex-A7 CPU with either two (3G) or four cores (4G) with 512 MB (3G) or 768 MB (4G) of RAM respectively, and 4 GB of internal storage.[9] The phone also has a slot for a microSD card (up to 256 gigabytes) and dual SIM card support.[10] The rear camera's resolution is 5 megapixels while the front camera is 2 megapixels and both film video at 720p 30 fps.

Software

The J1 shipped with Android 4.4.4 "KitKat" and Samsung's TouchWiz user interface. The original model never got updated to Android Lollipop, but got an unofficial Android 7.1.2 "Nougat" custom firmware port on XDA-Developers.

An unofficial port of TWRP exists for this device.

Verizon released a special branded J1 4G. It's shipped with Android 5.0.2 "Lollipop" which is upgradable to 5.1.1 as of September 2015.[11] [12]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samsung Galaxy J1 - Full phone specifications. bdpriceupdate. 2020-04-04. 2020-06-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627185318/https://bdpriceupdate.com/product/samsung-galaxy-j1-2016/. dead.
  2. Web site: Samsung Galaxy J1 4G - Full phone specifications. bdpriceupdate. 2020-04-04. 2020-06-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627185318/https://bdpriceupdate.com/product/samsung-galaxy-j1-2016/. dead.
  3. Web site: Samsung Galaxy J1 - Full phone specifications. gsmarena. 2020-04-04.
  4. Web site: Samsung Galaxy J1 4G - Full phone specifications. gsmarena. 2020-04-04.
  5. Web site: Codenames of Samsung Galaxy Devices. DroidViews. Rakesh. 11 August 2016 . 2 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Hearing Aid Compatible Phones Status. AirVoiceWireless. 3 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) - Full phone specifications. bdpriceupdate. 2 January 2018. 27 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627185318/https://bdpriceupdate.com/product/samsung-galaxy-j1-2016/. dead.
  8. Web site: Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Phone Specifications. bdpriceupdate. 2 January 2018. 27 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627185318/https://bdpriceupdate.com/product/samsung-galaxy-j1-2016/. dead.
  9. Web site: Samsung Galaxy J1 price, specifications, features, comparison. NDTV Gadgets. 2 January 2018.
  10. Web site: Samsung Galaxy J1 Specs. PhoneArena. 14 January 2016 . 2 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Galaxy J1 (Verizon) Phones. Samsung US. en. 2020-04-04.
  12. Web site: Android 5.1.1 Lollipop to Samsung Galaxy J1 on Verizon Update Guide. Venture Capital Post. 9 September 2015 . 2020-04-04.