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 The back panel of the Galaxy J8 in black | |
| Brand | Samsung |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Phablet |
| Series | Galaxy J/Galaxy On |
| First released | July 2018; 7 years ago (2018-07) |
| Discontinued | April 2019 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy M20 Samsung Galaxy A30 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy J4 Samsung Galaxy J6 |
| Compatible networks | 2GGSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz[1] 3GUMTS/HSPA+ – 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz[1] |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 159.2 mm (6.27 in) H 75.7 mm (2.98 in) W 8.2 mm (0.32 in) D |
| Weight | 177 g (6.2 oz) |
| Operating system | Original:Android8.0 "Oreo" withSamsung Experience 9.0 Current:Android 10 withOne UI 2.0 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz Octa coreCortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| Memory | 3 GB, 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB, 64 GB |
| Removable storage | Up to 512 GBmicroSDXC |
| Battery | 3500 mAh (22.00 Wh V)Li-ion |
| Rear camera | List
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| Front camera | 16.0 MP, HD video (1080p) at 30 fps |
| Display | 6.00 in (152 mm) RGBSuper AMOLED[2] 1480x720 px,HD (274PPI) CorningGorilla Glass[2][3] |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mmTRRS;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 |
TheSamsung Galaxy J8 is anAndroidsmartphone developed byKorean manufacturerSamsung Electronics. Announced and released on May 22, 2018 along with theGalaxy J6 and theGalaxy J4, J8 is a mid-range smartphone and the successor to theGalaxy J7 (2017). It shares similar hardware and software features to its counterpart (Samsung Galaxy A6+).[4]
On August 1, 2018, Samsung launched theSamsung Galaxy On8, which was sold exclusively onFlipkart and is a rebranded Samsung Galaxy J8.[5]
Samsung Galaxy J8 is a refined version of the hardware design introduced in theSamsung 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 rearcamera 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 anotification LED.[6] The Galaxy J8's 6.0 inch display is larger than other phones in thesame series launched in 2018. The SuperAMOLED screen of the device has ~75.8% screen-to-body ratio, 720x1480resolution, 18.5:9aspect ratio, ~274ppi pixel density andCorningGorilla Glass protection. It is powered byQualcommSnapdragon 450SoC with 1.8 GHz octa-coreARMCortex-A53processor andAdreno 506GPU[7][8] backed by 3 GBRAM/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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