Samsung Galaxy J8 – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Samsung Galaxy J8
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.23 (26 reviews)

Added: 05.24.18 | Updated: 01.19.22

Model: Galaxy J8
Brand: Samsung
Rating: 4.23 out of 5 (26 votes)
Price: 250 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2018
Dimensions: 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm
Weight: 177 g
Chipset: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Built-in memory: 64 GB
Screen: Super AMOLED 6 inches
Battery: 3500 mAh
Rear camera: Dual, 16MP
Front camera: Single, 16MP

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Common

Brand and model	Samsung Galaxy J8
Other names	Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India
Launch date	2018, May

Price

First price	250 EUR

Design

Height	6.27 in (159.2 mm)
Width	2.98 in ( 75.7 mm)
Depth	0.32 in ( 8.2 mm)
Weight	6.24 oz (177 grams)
Build materials	Plastic body
Water resistant
Colors	Black, Gold, Blue, Purple
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super AMOLED
Size	6 in
Screen Area	91.4 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1480 px
Points per inch	274 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	18.5:9
Ratio (screen:body)	75.8%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	- Adreno 506

Memory

Internal Memory	64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Dual
Specs	-16 MP, f/1.7, AF -5 MP, f/1.9, depth sensor
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-16 MP, f/1.9
Features	LED flash
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Battery

Capacity	3500 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Video playback - Up to 23 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 112 h
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio, recording

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Other specifications

Others

Samsung Galaxy J8 AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Samsung Galaxy J8 scores 67084 points in AnTuTu 8, powered by the Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 8 Score	67084 (Position 1058 out of 1146)
Antutu 7 Score	57202 (Position 641 out of 2128)

Antutu 8 Ranking
1052. Cubot KingKong Mini2	68772
1053. iiiF150 IIIF150 H2022	68707
1054. Cubot KingKong Mini 2	68483
1055. Oukitel WP12	68003
1056. Ulefone Armor X10	67805
1057. Wiko T10	67453
1058. Samsung Galaxy J8	67084
1059. Wiko T20	67009
1060. Blackview Oscal C60	67008
1061. TECNO Phantom 8	65232
1062. Cubot P40	63201
1063. alcatel 3X (2020)	62835
1064. HTC Wildfire E1	62780

Antutu 7 Ranking
635. vivo Y90	57321
636. Ulefone Note 7T	57304
637. ZTE Blade V9	57265
638. Vernee V2	57243
639. LG Nexus 5	57240
640. Haier L8	57232
641. Samsung Galaxy J8	57202
642. Asus Zenfone Zoom ZX551ML	57145
643. Huawei Mate 9 Lite	57123
644. ZTE Axon Lux	57123
645. China Mobile N5	57009
646. HiSense H12	57006
647. Motorola Moto G5S	56932

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	703 (Position 538 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3839 (Position 296 out of 1022)

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
532. Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro	711
533. Cat S60	709
534. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo	709
535. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)	705
536. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)	705
537. HTC One	705
538. Samsung Galaxy J8	703
539. YU Yunicorn	702
540. HTC Desire 828 dual sim	701
541. QMobile J7 Pro	700
542. ZTE Zmax Pro	699
543. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	698
544. Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4	698

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
290. Coolpad Cool S1	3877
291. Infinix Hot 30 Play NFC	3871
292. ZTE Axon 7	3869
293. vivo Y02t	3868
294. Samsung Galaxy Note 7	3865
295. Gionee A1 Plus	3856
296. Samsung Galaxy J8	3839
297. Lenovo P2	3835
298. vivo Y02A	3828
299. LeEco Le Max 2	3825
300. Xiaomi Mi Max 2	3824
301. ZTE nubia Z11 mini S	3814
302. Infinix Hot 9	3812

Compared to its rivals: the Apple iPhone SE scores 240258 points in AnTuTu .

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy J8 Release Date

The Samsung Galaxy J8 was officially announced and released on May, 2018. It is available in Black, Gold, Blue, Purple.

Samsung Galaxy J8 Price

The Samsung Galaxy J8 starts at 250 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
64 GB	250 EUR
4 GB RAM 32 GB	250 EUR
3 GB RAM	250 EUR

A 6GB version of the Samsung Galaxy J8 is not officially available — 3GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Samsung Galaxy J8 cost?

The price of the Samsung Galaxy J8 varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 250 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Samsung Galaxy J8 come out?

The Samsung Galaxy J8 was released on May, 2018.

What is the size and weight of Samsung Galaxy J8 ?

The Samsung Galaxy J8 has dimensions of Height: 159.2 mm Width: 75.7 mm Thickness: 8.2 mm and weighs approximately 177 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Samsung Galaxy J8?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1480 px at a pixel density of 274 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Samsung Galaxy J8 have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) with processor Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53. Samsung Galaxy J8 is available with internal memory of 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Samsung Galaxy J8?

The device have a Dual rear camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/1.7, AF 5 MP, f/1.9, depth sensor and features like LED flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Samsung Galaxy J8?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 16 MP, f/1.9 and features like LED flash

What colors does the Samsung Galaxy J8 come in?

The Samsung Galaxy J8 is available in the following colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Purple.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Samsung Galaxy J8?

The Samsung Galaxy J8 scores 67084 points in AnTuTu 8.