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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-11-02 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| S-LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy J8 has an overall score of 76.7, which is just a bit better than the HTC U11 life's 74.5 overall score. Galaxy J8's design has the same thickness than the HTC U11 life, but it's somewhat heavier. The HTC U11 life counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920px resolution and a much better display pixels density.
The HTC U11 life counts with a better memory for apps and games than Galaxy J8, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The HTC U11 life counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy J8, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
HTC U11 life shoots slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and videos, and they both have a same resolution back camera, the HTC U11 life also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with greater battery performance than HTC U11 life, because it has a 35% bigger battery capacity.
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