Samsung Galaxy J8

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 TD-SCDMA
First released	July 2018; 5 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
Type	Phablet
Form factor	Phablet
Dimensions	159.2 mm (6.27 in) H 75.7 mm (2.98 in) W 8.2 mm (0.32 in) D
Mass	177 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
Memory	3 GB, 4 GB
Storage	32 GB, 64 GB
Removable storage	Up to 512 GB microSDXC
Battery	3500 mAh (22.00 Wh  V) Li-ion
Display	6.00 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
Connectivity	3.5 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 on May 22, 2018 and released the same day 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

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%.