Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy J Max
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi
Performance
39.753.6
Camera
15.415.4
Display
20.320.3
Battery
28.131.1
Build
0.217.6
Connectivity
48.526.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
19.624.8
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy J Max features a 7.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi has an 8.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~189 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the J Max is powered by a Spreadtrum SC8830 chipset with a quad-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 1.5GB RAM, whereas the Note 8.0 Wi utilizes an Exynos 4412 Quad chipset with a slightly faster 1.6 GHz CPU and 2GB RAM.
- The J Max has an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Note 8.0 Wi's 5 MP, but both can record video at 720p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Note 8.0 Wi at 4600 mAh versus the J Max's 4000 mAh.
- Software-wise, the J Max runs Android 5.1 Lollipop, while the Note 8.0 Wi originally shipped with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4 KitKat.
- The J Max is heavier at 289g compared to the Note 8.0 Wi's 338g, and the latter features stereo speakers, which the J Max lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy J Max
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Wi
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMSAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Note 511, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 WiFi, Samsung GT-N5110
Display
Size
7"
8"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Spreadtrum SC8830
Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400MP4
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/1.9, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
N/A
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.2
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
186.9 x 108.8 x 8.7 mm (7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 in)
210.8 x 135.9 x 8 mm (8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 in)
Weight
289 g
338 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White/Silver, brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.98 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

