Huawei Ascend Y5 II vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Ascend Y5 II vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Ascend Y5 IIHuawei Ascend Y5 IIGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)Global · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei Ascend Y5 II
Huawei Ascend Y5 II
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 4.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 4.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 4.8 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
4.2
27 reviews
5.1
37 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Ascend Y5 II vs Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)

Specs Huawei Ascend Y5 II price comparison Huawei Ascend Y5 II
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5" 4.5"
Resolution LowRes LowRes
Usable surface 66% useful 62% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3
Dimensions 72.0 mm
143.8 mm
8.9 mm 		69.3 mm
132.6 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 135 g 131 g
Micro MT6735
Quad-Core 		Exynos 3475
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 19.546
v? 		22.095
v6
Battery 2200 mAh 2050 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Huawei Samsung
Aliases -- SM-J120F, J120F, SM-J120F/DS, J120F/DS, SM-J120G/DS, J120G/DS, SM-J120H, J120H, SM-J120H/DS, J120H/DS, SM-J120M, J120M

Release Date
Release date June 2016,
7 years ago 		January 2016,
8 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Ascend Y5 II
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Huawei Ascend Y5 II
Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)
Size
72.0 mm • 143.8 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.3 mm • 132.6 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 135 g 131 g
Usable surface 66 % 62 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 4.5"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3
Resolution LowRes
540 x 960 px 		LowRes
480 x 800 px
Density 220 Pixels per inch 207 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.6
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.6
5.9
Is it comfortable?
6.5
7.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
4.7
7.3
Number of reviews
27 reviews
37 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6735P Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP4 ARM Mali-T720 MP1

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
19.546
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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22.095
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.9
5.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
3.7
5.1
What's your experience been with demanding games?
1.8
3.4
Number of reviews
27 reviews
37 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.5
5.9
Quality of nighttime photos
3.7
3.4
Quality of selfies
4.2
4.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.3
7.5
Number of reviews
27 reviews
37 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Mini SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.705 W/Kg on head
0.591 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.580 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • HotKnot
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.6
7.8
Quality of the GPS
6.2
6.3
And the WiFi?
7.3
6.8
Number of reviews
27 reviews
37 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
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2050 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 26%
    Less than half day
  • 56%
    Less than a day
  • 11%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 46%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 11%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
27 reviews
37 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 22%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 43%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 46%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 44%
    Never
  • 32%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 4%
    Every two months or less
  • 65%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 9%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
27 reviews
37 reviews
Prices
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