Samsung Galaxy A8
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Samsung Galaxy J8
#3099Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8
Samsung Galaxy J8
Performance
62.762.7
Camera
19.127.9
Display
82.880.4
Battery
25.226.6
Build
74.867.9
Connectivity
60.152.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.743.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A8 features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum frame, while the Galaxy J8 has a plastic frame, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the A8 offers a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the J8's 6.0-inch display at 720 x 1480 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the A8 is powered by the older Snapdragon 615, whereas the J8 uses the more efficient Snapdragon 450, providing better multitasking with its higher RAM options.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the J8 includes a secondary depth sensor and a superior 16 MP selfie camera.
- The J8 also has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the A8's 3050 mAh.
- Finally, the A8 runs on an older version of Android (upgradable to Marshmallow), while the J8 comes with Oreo, upgradable to Pie, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A8
Samsung Galaxy J8
General
Release Date
2015
2018
Announced
2015
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
5.7"
6"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~274 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
16 MP, f/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158 x 76.8 x 5.9 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.23 in)
159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
151 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Black, Gold, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity