Looking for a low cost phone from a well-known manufacturer? Then, your search is over – introducing the Samsung J1 MINI, the younger brother of the J1 (2016). So, what has this whippersnapper got to offer?
This is an ultra-budget-friendly phone and so you can’t expect to find any bells and whistles; its price tag means that many features have had to be downgraded and/or cut.
J1 MINI
This begs the question, is the J1 MINI worth it? Well, if you’re an Android fan, but are cost-conscious at the same time, then you should definitely consider it.
Even though there’s only 8 GB of onboard memory, it has a microSD card slot that is expandable up to 256 GB! So, pop in a memory card and you’ll have more than enough storage space for your multimedia.
The Samsung J series is diverse and this ensures that whatever your budget, you’ll find a phone that suits you.
Key specs
- 4.0” TFT capacitive touchscreen
- Resolution: 480 X 800 pixels
- 5 MP camera
- VGA front-facing camera
- 720p video recording
- Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
- Spreadtrum SC9830 Chipset
- Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
- microSD SIM 2 Slot, expandable up to 256 GB
- 768 MB RAM
- 8 GB built-in memory
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 0, A2DP
- microUSB v2.0
- Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
- Up to 8 h talk time (3G)
Pros: Affordable; compact; HD video recording; good battery endurance; impressive speaker; microSD card slot
Cons: Made of plastic; the display isn’t amazing; sub-par camera that is fix-focused; washed out display; no auto light sensor
Verdict: 6/10
