Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-02-05 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Charcoal black and Ocean blue | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 12.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M20 has a general score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy J8's 76.7 global score. Both of these phones come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features. Even being the best cellphone we compare here, we must note that it is also a little heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Galaxy J8 and Galaxy M20 both count with incredibly similar processors, both of them have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores. Galaxy M20 has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a bit larger display, a higher display pixel density and a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Galaxy J8 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy M20, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy J8 also has a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited environments, a more mega pixels camera in the back and a bigger sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy M20 features a little bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M20 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy M20 counts with a really longer battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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