Samsung Galaxy J8

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Samsung Galaxy J8
Samsung Galaxy J8 logo.svg
Brand Samsung
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Slogan "Be colorful"
Series Galaxy J
Compatible networks 2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz [1]

3G UMTS/HSPA+ – 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz [1]
4G LTE 2100 (1), 1800 (3), 850 (5), 2600 (7), 900 (8), 800 (20) MHz

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First releasedJuly 2018;
5 years ago (2018-07)
DiscontinuedApril 2019
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Successor Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Galaxy A30
Related Samsung Galaxy J4
Samsung Galaxy J6
Type Phablet
Form factor Phablet
Dimensions159.2 mm (6.27 in) H
75.7 mm (2.98 in) W
8.2 mm (0.32 in) D
Mass177 g (6.2 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 8.0 - Samsung Experience UI
Current: Android 10.0 - One UI 2.0
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 1.8 GHz Octa core Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 506
Memory3 GB, 4 GB
Storage32 GB, 64 GB
Removable storage Up to 512 GB microSDXC
Battery3500  mAh (22.00  Wh   V) Li-ion
Display6.00 in (152 mm) RGB Super AMOLED [2]
1480x720 px, HD (274 PPI)
Corning Gorilla Glass [2] [3]
Rear camera
List
  • 16 + 5 MP (4608×3456 pixels) back-side illuminated sensor
  • 1080p Full HD Video Recording @ 30fps
  • Autofocus
  • LED flash
  • Digital zoom:10.0 x
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • ISO control
  • White balance presets
  • Burst mode
  • Geo tagging
  • High-dynamic-range mode (HDR)
  • Panorama
  • Macro mode
  • Night mode
  • Portrait mode
  • Scenes
  • Effects
  • Self-timer
Front camera 16.0 MP, HD video (1080p) at 30 fps
Connectivity3.5 mm TRRS; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz); Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth  4.2; micro  USB 2.0
Data inputs Multi-touch sensor, 3-axis, Accelerometer, aGPS, GLONASS
Website Galaxy J8 website

The Samsung Galaxy J8 is an Android smartphone developed by Korean manufacturer Samsung Electronics. Announced and released on May 22, 2018 along with the Galaxy J6 and the Galaxy J4, J8 is a mid-range smartphone and successor to Galaxy J7. It has a similar hardware design and software features to its high-end counterpart (Samsung Galaxy A8+) with a fingerprint sensor. [4]

Hardware

Back panel of Samsung Galaxy J8 in black Samsung galaxy J8.jpg
Back panel of Samsung Galaxy J8 in black

Samsung Galaxy J8 is a refined version of the hardware design introduced in the Samsung Galaxy J6, it has a rounded polycarbonate chassis. It has a length of 159.2 mm (6.27 in), a width of 75.7 mm (2.98 in), and a thickness of 8.2 mm (0.32 in) and it weighs 177 gram. At the top of the screen, there is a 16 MP (f/1.9) front-facing camera. At the back panel, there is a dual rear camera setup with a 16 MP (f/1.7) main camera and a 5 MP (f/1.9) depth sensor with live focus, portrait mode and background blur options. There are proximity and ambient light sensors, and a notification LED. [5] The Galaxy J8's 6.0 inch display is larger than other phones in the same series launched in 2018. The Super AMOLED screen of the device has ~75.8% screen-to-body ratio, 720x1480 resolution, 18.5:9 aspect ratio, ~274 ppi pixel density and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC with 1.8 GHz octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor and Adreno 506 GPU [6] [7] backed by 3 GB RAM/32 GB internal storage or 4 GB RAM/64 GB internal storage. It has a 3500 mAh battery. [4]

It is worth noting that even though the Galaxy J8 ships with a 64 bit SoC (Snapdragon 450), the OEM has installed a 32 bit OS using arm_binder64 interface which downgrades the CPU capability by at least 30%.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy J8 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com.
  2. 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy J8 Specs". phonearena.com. 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  3. ↑ List of devices with Gorilla Glass Archived 2013-05-30 at the Wayback Machine , Corning Inc.
  4. 1 2 "Samsung J800F Galaxy J8 - Full phone specifications". gsmarena.com. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy J8 - Specs and Features | Samsung India". Samsung in. Retrieved 2018-08-29.
  6. ↑ "Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Official Website".
  7. ↑ "Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Specs-Notebookcheck.net".
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