Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
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Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime or Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, August | 2016, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 151.7 x 75.0 x 8.0 mm | 5.97 x 5.97 x 2.95 in | 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm | 6.17 x 6.17 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 167 g | 5.89 oz | 182 g | 6.42 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold | Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold | |
| Battery | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h |
Talking time - Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | PLS TFT LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.7" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 89.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.6% | 74.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 386 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | -16 MP, AF, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/1.9 (wide) | 8 MP, f/1.9 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | - Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Mali-T760MP8 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 114 | 244 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 425 | 950 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 682 | 1305 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3146 | 4204 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2132 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600) - Taiwan LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) - UAE |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.13 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ |
- ANT+ |
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| Versions |
- Versions: G610F (EMEA); G610F/DS (EMEA & Asia); G610F/DD (India, Pakistan); G610M (LATAM); G610M/DS (Brazil); G610Y/DS (Taiwan, Philippines). Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Nxt, Samsung Galaxy On7 Pr |
- Versions: A810F/DS (UAE); A810YZ (Taiwan) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A8 Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots |
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