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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-04-20 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.46 x 2.87 x 0.36 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Marine Blue and Moondust Gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass | Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy J8 is a little bit better than TCL 20 Pro 5G, with a global score of 76.7 against 76.1. The Galaxy J8 construction is thinner and just a bit lighter than the TCL 20 Pro 5G, even though it was released 3 years before. Both phones we are comparing use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy J8 has older 10 version while TCL 20 Pro 5G has Android 11 version.
TCL 20 Pro 5G has a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the TCL 20 Pro 5G also has more RAM memory. The TCL 20 Pro 5G has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a bit larger display, a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The TCL 20 Pro 5G counts with a much better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for shooting images and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a way larger back camera sensor and a much higher resolution camera.
The TCL 20 Pro 5G counts with a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that admits up to 1 TB. The TCL 20 Pro 5G features longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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