Samsung Galaxy J1 mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy J1 mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Compare
Samsung Galaxy J1 miniSamsung Galaxy J1 miniGlobal · 768MB · 8GB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3Xiaomi Redmi Note 3China · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy J1 mini
Samsung Galaxy J1 mini
Global · 768MB · 8GB
View datasheet
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
China · 3GB · 32GB
View datasheet
vs

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
3.2
33 reviews
8.5
189 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy J1 mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Specs stores to buy Samsung Galaxy J1 mini Samsung Galaxy J1 mini
Global · 768MB · 8GB 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 4" 5.5"
Resolution LowRes FHD
Usable surface 59% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Dimensions 63.1 mm
121.6 mm
10.8 mm 		76.0 mm
150.0 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 120 g 164 g
Micro SC8830
Quad-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 768 MB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 17.647
v? 		49.889
v?
Battery 1500 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3M2
Selfie Camera SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases SM-J105B/DS, J105B/DS, SM-J105H, J105H Hongmi Note 3, Red Rice Note 3

Release Date
Release date January 2015,
9 years ago 		November 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy J1 mini
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Samsung Galaxy J1 mini
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Size
63.1 mm • 121.6 mm • 10.8 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 150.0 mm • 8.7 mm
See more details
 Print 3D Model
Weight 120 g 164 g
Usable surface 59 % 73 %
Materials Plastic Magnesium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 4" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • Sunlight Display technology
Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Resolution LowRes
480 x 800 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 233 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Physical buttons
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.6
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
4.0
8.6
Is it comfortable?
5.4
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
3.3
7.4
Number of reviews
33 reviews
189 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Spreadtrum SC8830 MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795)
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-400 MP2 PowerVR G6200 700MHz

RAM
RAM 768 MB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
17.647
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
See more details
49.889
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
See more details

Storage
Capacity 8 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
4.6
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
3.4
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
1.5
8.3
Number of reviews
33 reviews
189 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 5 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K3M2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 0.3 Mpx 5 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
3.1
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
1.0
6.0
Quality of selfies
2.2
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
1.6
8.0
Number of reviews
33 reviews
189 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

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

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.806 W/Kg on head
0.625 W/Kg on body 		0.490 W/Kg on head
0.499 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.502 W/Kg on head
1.049 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.256 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
6.0
8.5
Quality of the GPS
5.1
8.3
And the WiFi?
5.5
8.6
Number of reviews
33 reviews
189 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
See more details
4000 mAh
See more details
Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 70%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 3%
    One day
  • 0%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
33 reviews
189 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 53%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 61%
    Never
  • 19%
    Once a year
  • 10%
    Every six months
  • 10%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
33 reviews
189 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
Prices unavailable