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Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy J8

Samsung Galaxy J8

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Category Breakdown

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
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 Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Galaxy J8 has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
  • In terms of display, the C5 Pro offers a sharper 5.2-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the J8's larger 6.0-inch display at 720 x 1480 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, the C5 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 626 chipset with higher clock speeds, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 450 in the J8.
  • Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the J8 includes an additional depth sensor, enhancing its photography options.
  • The J8 also has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the C5 Pro's 2600 mAh, offering longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the C5 Pro runs Android 7.0, while the J8 comes with Android 8.0, which is upgradable to Android 9.0.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Samsung Galaxy C5 Pro
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

5.2"
6"

Type

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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 MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 506
Adreno 506

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, f/1.9, AF
16 MP, f/1.7, AF5 MP, f/1.9, (depth)

Front Camera

16 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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

2600 mAh
3500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

145.7 x 71.4 x 7 mm (5.74 x 2.81 x 0.28 in)
159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)

Weight

145 g
177 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Lake Blue, Maple Leaf, Powder Rose
Black, Gold, Blue, Purple

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

OS Version

Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes