Tech review of Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) SM-J120

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VRM24 🤖 AI Review: Samsung Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) SM-J120

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) SM-J120: a technical overview based on VRM24’s recorded device data.

Design and display

Type: Smartphone; Announced: 2016, January; Dimensions: 132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 in); Weight: 131 g (4.62 oz); Display: Super AMOLED; Size: 4.5 inches; Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio.

Display size and resolution describe the viewing format; brightness, colour accuracy and durability require separate testing.

Platform and memory

OS: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Chipset: Spreadtrum SC9830; CPU: Quad-core Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz; GPU: Mali-400; RAM: 1 GB; Storage: 8 GB; Memory card: Micro SD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot).

The chipset and memory describe the hardware configuration. They do not establish measured speed, gaming performance or current software support.

Cameras

Rear camera: 5 MP; Rear video: 720p, 30fps; Front camera: 2 MP.

These are the recorded camera specifications. Image quality and stabilisation cannot be judged from resolution alone.

Battery and connections

Battery capacity: Li-Ion 2050 mAh; Battery model: EB-BJ120BBE; Charging port: Micro USB 2.0; Headphone jack: Mini jack 3.5 mm; Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1; Networks: GSM/3G/4G LTE; SIM: Single SIM or Dual SIM.

Battery capacity is not a measured runtime. Charging speed, battery condition and compatibility of replacement parts need separate verification.

What the specifications tell us

Use this overview to compare the recorded configuration with your needs. It does not provide benchmarks or hands-on performance measurements.

Prepared using ChatGPT-authored templates and VRM24’s own collected device data. Device details are inserted from our records; each overview is not individually written by a model. AI-assisted text and source data may contain errors. Actual performance may vary. Verify specifications and part compatibility before repair.

Main and additional circuit boards

Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) SM-J120
Side 1

Characteristics

and Features

Features

Type Smartphone
OS Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
SIM type/size Micro SIM
SIM Single SIM or Dual SIM
Dimensions 132.6 x 69.3 x 8.9 mm (5.22 x 2.73 x 0.35 in)
Weight 131 g (4.62 oz)

Display

Display type Super AMOLED
Size 4.5 inches
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio
PPI density 207
Protection - - -

Multimedia

Main camera 5 MP
Main camera Video 720p, 30fps
Front (selfie) camera 2 MP
Front (selfie) camera Video - - -
Audio MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, FM-radio
Headphone jack Mini jack 3.5 mm

Network

Technology GSM/3G/4G LTE
Bands Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12
Interfaces Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Satellite navigation GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS

Processor and Memory

System on a chip Spreadtrum SC9830
CPU Quad-core Cortex-A7 1.3 GHz
GPU Mali-400
Internal memory 8 GB
RAM 1 GB
Card slot Micro SD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery

Battery capacity Li-Ion 2050 mAh
Charging port Micro USB 2.0
Battery model EB-BJ120BBE

Models with the same battery

Other

Announced 2016, January

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Based on our experience, we made a selection of the most common malfunctions of mobile devices and evaluated the difficulty of performing repairs for each of them. The final evaluation of the difficulty of the repair is the sum of all the parameters. This difficulty rating is also applicable for all models Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) SM-J120 — Samsung J120F (Global); Galaxy Express 3 J120A (AT&T); Galaxy Amp 2 (Cricket); J120H, J120M, J120M, J120T released for markets in different countries.