Samsung Galaxy C7
#3179
Samsung Galaxy J8
#3175Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C7
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 C7 features a more premium build with an aluminum frame and back, while the Galaxy J8 has a plastic back and frame, making the C7 lighter at 169g compared to the J8's 177g.
- In terms of display, the C7 offers a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image than the J8's 6.0-inch display at 720 x 1480 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the C7 is powered by the Snapdragon 625 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the J8 uses the Snapdragon 450.
- Both have a 16 MP rear camera, but the J8 adds a depth sensor, and the C7 has a lower-resolution selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the J8's 16 MP.
- The J8 has a slightly larger 3500 mAh battery, while the C7's battery is 3300 mAh, and both run on Android 8.0, with the C7 being upgradable from Android 6.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C7
Samsung Galaxy J8
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
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
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 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
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9
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
3300 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.6 x 77.2 x 6.8 mm (6.17 x 3.04 x 0.27 in)
159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
169 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Pink Gold, Dark Gray
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 Cat4 150/50 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
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