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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-01-08 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy J8 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), having a score of 76.7 against 71.9. Galaxy J8's design is notably newer, but a little thicker and somewhat heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016). The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A5 (2016) has a more vivid display than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a lot greater screen density. The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a higher resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture for better photos in poorly lited environments.
Samsung Galaxy J8 has much more storage for applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy J8 counts with improved battery life than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 21 percent greater battery size.
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