Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2016-10-01 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J8 has a global score of 76.7, which is slightly better than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 score. The Samsung Galaxy J8 construction is newer and a little bit lighter than the Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, although it's somewhat thicker. Both phones in this comparison have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy J8 has the older 10 version while Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy J8, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a better looking display than Galaxy J8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display pixels density and a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same resolution camera in the back and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light captures.
Galaxy J8 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB, the Galaxy J8 also has more internal storage capacity. Galaxy J8 has a little longer battery life than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 6 percent bigger battery size.
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