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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2023-07-11 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.99 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Galaxy J8 has a global score of 76.7, which is a bit better than the Nothing Phone (2)'s 75.6 global score. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy J8 has 10 version while Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12. The Galaxy J8 is an noticeably older device than Nothing Phone (2), but it is a little thinner and lighter anyway.
The Nothing Phone (2) has a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Nothing Phone (2) has a lot better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a bit larger display, a lot higher 1080 x 2412 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display.
Nothing Phone (2) shoots way better photographs and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution, a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way higher 3840x2160 video quality. Galaxy J8 features slightly more storage to store more games and applications than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Nothing Phone (2) features a way better battery duration than Galaxy J8, because it has a 34% greater battery capacity.
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