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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 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 |
| 2 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 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J8 is slightly better than the Galaxy J7 V (2018), having a general score of 76.7 against 71.9. The Samsung Galaxy J8 design is just a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner than Galaxy J7 V (2018), although they were released only 1 months apart. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy J8 has the previous 10 version while Galaxy J7 V (2018) has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Galaxy J8 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a quite better display pixels density, a quite better resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels and a bit larger display. The Galaxy J8 has a greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has 2 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy J8 has a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a 6% more battery capacity.
Galaxy J8 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy J7 V (2018), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Galaxy J8 also has a back camera with more megapixels.
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