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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-05-22 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.88 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.73 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy J8 has a global score of 76.7, which is a bit better than the Galaxy J6's 73.7 global score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Galaxy J8 has 10 version while Galaxy J6 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Galaxy J8's construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy J6, but it's heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy J6 features a little sharper display than Galaxy J8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 720 x 1480px, the Samsung Galaxy J6 also counts with a bit better pixel density. Galaxy J8 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy J6, and although they both have an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB, the Galaxy J8 also has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy J6, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has more RAM memory. Galaxy J8 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy J6, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy J8 also has a more MP back-facing camera, a larger camera aperture and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
Galaxy J8 has a little better battery duration than Galaxy J6, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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