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Samsung Galaxy J8 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

The Samsung Galaxy J8 is a 2018 model featuring a 6-inch Super AMOLED display, 16MP camera, and a 3500 mAh battery. Read more about the features of the Galaxy J8 to see if it's right for you.
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Key Features

  • Release Date:  2018, May
  • Price: 250 EUR
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Processor: Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Memory: 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
  • Display: Super AMOLED 6 inches, 720 x 1480
  • Main Camera:  Dual, 16MP
  • Selfie Camera:  Single, 16MP
  • OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Dimensions: 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm
  • Weight: 177 g
  • Battery:  3500 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion
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Samsung Galaxy J8 specs

General specs

Brand and model

Samsung Galaxy J8

Release date

2018, May

Dimensions

159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)

Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

Body build

Plastic body

Colors

Black, Gold, Blue, Purple

Battery

3500 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion

Battery life

Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 112 h

Approximate price250 EUR

Screen

Technology

Super AMOLED

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

6" inc

Screen area

91.4 cm2

Screen format

18.5:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

75.8%

Screen resolution

720 x 1480 px

PPI /points per inch/

274 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

16 MP, Dual

Camera specs

-16 MP, f/1.7, AF
-5 MP, f/1.9, depth sensor

Functions

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video 1080p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

16 MP, Single

Specifications

16 MP, f/1.9

Functions

LED flash

Video 1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)

Other models with the same chipset include: Samsung Galaxy F02s, Samsung Galaxy M02s, Samsung Galaxy A02s, Oppo A12e, Samsung Galaxy M11, Coolpad Legacy, Samsung Galaxy A20s, LG Stylo 5, Huawei Y7 (2019), Oppo Realme C1 (2019)
Processor CPU

- Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53

Graphics processor GPU

- Adreno 506

External memory

microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Internal memory

64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes
Edge Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation

SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio, recording
Headphone jack Yes

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
- Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India

Benchmark

Antutu
Antutu 8 Score67084 (Position 1058 out of 1145)
Antutu 7 Score57202 (Position 641 out of 2128)
Geekbench
GeekBench 4 Single Core703 (Position 538 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core3839 (Position 295 out of 1022)
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Samsung. However, there may be differences in specifications.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Samsung Galaxy J8 was around 250 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2018, May.
The weight of the Samsung Galaxy J8 is 177 g.
The screen size of the Samsung Galaxy J8 is 6" inches.
The size of the Samsung Galaxy J8 is 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm (HxWxD).

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