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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2015-08-13 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass; metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 439.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy J8's overall score of 76.7. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has older 5.1 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is an incredibly older phone than the Galaxy J8, but Samsung was able to build it lighter and somewhat thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has just a bit better performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has more cores (although they are slower). Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy J8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher amount of pixels per inch of display and a lot higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photos and video, and they both have a camera in the back with a 16 mega-pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a larger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Galaxy J8 has a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 17% larger battery capacity.
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