Category Breakdown
Gionee S11S
Samsung Galaxy J8
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.859.1
Summary
- The Gionee S11S features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy J8 has a glass front but uses a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less robust.
- In terms of display, the S11S has a 6.01-inch AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels compared to the J8's 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 720 x 1480 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity for the Gionee.
- Performance-wise, the S11S is powered by the Mediatek Helio P30 chipset with 6GB of RAM, which generally provides better multitasking capabilities than the J8's Snapdragon 450 with 3GB or 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the J8 includes an additional depth sensor and a higher aperture for better low-light performance, while the S11S lacks optical image stabilization.
- The Gionee's battery capacity is slightly higher at 3600 mAh compared to the J8's 3500 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the S11S runs on Android 7.1, while the J8 offers Android 8.0 with an upgrade option to Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee S11S
Samsung Galaxy J8
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia)Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India
Display
Size
6.01"
6"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~274 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6758 Helio P30 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, AF8 MP
16 MP, f/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.8 x 72.6 x 7 mm (6.13 x 2.86 x 0.28 in)
159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
177 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gold
Black, Gold, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), Amigo 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), Amigo 5
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

