Samsung Galaxy A8
#3177
Samsung Galaxy J8
#3175Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A8
Samsung Galaxy J8
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.9, 31mm (standard), AF
16 MP, f/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide)
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Midnight Black, Champagne Gold
Black, Gold, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes