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Samsung Galaxy J8 2018

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy J8 2018
Samsung Galaxy J8 2018
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 8 x 1.8 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.00 inch 18.5:9, 1480 x 720 pixel 274 PPI, glossy: yes
Storage
64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 
Connections
Card Reader: undefined, Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.2, Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.2 x 159 x 75.7 ( = 0.32 x 6.26 x 2.98 in)
Battery
3500 mAh
Operating System
Android 8.0 Oreo
Camera
Primary Camera: 16 MPix
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix
Weight
177 g ( = 6.24 oz / 0.39 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 70.5% - average
Average of 8 scores (from 18 reviews)
price: 60%, performance: 60%, features: - %, display: 70% mobility: 75%, workmanship: 65%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy J8 2018

66% Samsung Galaxy J8 Review: Skip This And Look At Mi A2, Honor Play Or Poco F1
Source: Tech2.in.com English Archive.org version
The Galaxy J series, which for the most part consists of mid-tier smartphones, has been pushed aside quite spectacularly in the past two years by the likes of Xiaomi and Honor. To be honest, it’s not hard to see why. Both of them offer great hardware for a very compelling price while Samsung tries to leverage its brand to sell the devices. But while writing this review, a particular device launched, that is most likely going to shake up this price segment at which the Galaxy J8 is selling at.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 66% performance: 50% display: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 60%
Samsung Galaxy J8 Review – A quality mid-range phone at an affordable price?
Source: Manila Shaker English Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has a price tag of PHP 15,990 and it’s currently available in official Samsung stores and online retailers nationwide. Overall, for its price range, the device did well. The camera was able to prove that it provides a good output in different lighting situations although there were some instances where there were some overexposed parts. As for the phone’s performance, although it didn’t do too well in online mobile games, it didn’t have any problems with high-graphic games.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/20/2018
60% Samsung Galaxy J8 review: Good cameras, but lacks overall wow factor
Source: The Indian Express English Archive.org version
Samsung Galaxy J8 has good battery life and the overall camera performance is above average. The performance is okay though, and this is not the best choice for those who want more on the gaming front. The HD+ resolution display is a big letdown at this price. Consider the Galaxy J8, if you want a good dual-rear camera for under Rs 20,000. But for more performance, the market has other options at lower prices.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Galaxy J8 review
Source: Yugatech English Archive.org version
The Galaxy J8 in itself is a very respectable device. It has a nice screen, capable cameras, clean UI, and remarkable battery life. It has its caveats though like poor low-light performance, jittery autofocus, hard to wipe-off smudge magnet back panel and underpowered speakers. Samsung may be right in flaunting the cameras of the device but it only truly shines in the right conditions.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/07/2018
75% Samsung Galaxy J8 review: To infinity on a budget
Source: India Today English Archive.org version
The Galaxy J8 does offer some good features such as a vibrant AMOLED Infinity Display and a pretty impressive battery life. It's cameras impress when it comes to low-light photography and the phone manages to perform day-to-day tasks and even the occasional mobile gaming with ease despite a Snapdragon 450 chipset. These, I assume, are some of the phone's most attractive features and is perhaps why its managing to sell in numbers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 75%
70% Samsung Galaxy J8 Review
Source: NDTV Gadgets English Archive.org version
The J series aims to offer the Samsung experience at a mainstream price point. The Infinity Display does grab eyeballs, and this phone feels solidly built. The front and rear cameras perform decently, and some of the features such as Chat over Video are useful if you really love to multitask. Battery life is the strongest weapon in the Galaxy J8’s arsenal.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/31/2018
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70%
60% Samsung Galaxy J8 review: A change for the better
Source: Gadgets Now English Archive.org version
The Samsung Galaxy J8 is a really good looking phone with a vibrant and bezel-less display. Priced at Rs 18,990, we feel that the Galaxy J8 is strictly designed for the Samsung fans. The smartphone offer an old processor which doesn’t work smoothly. Moreover, the other companies such as Xiaomi is offering a much better processor and that too at a lesser price. So, in case you are looking for alternatives then you can consider buying the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor and comes with a starting price tag of Rs 14,999.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 60%
Samsung Galaxy J8 Review
Source: Fone Arena English Archive.org version
Overall, the Galaxy J8 is not the best smartphone in the price range. Samsung has adopted the Infinity display, but this has a low-resolution HD+ screen, even though this has decent cameras and good battery life, the phone is powered by Snapdragon 450 SoC, has micro USB port without fast charging and doesn’t even comes with an ambient light sensor, which is disappointing for a phone that costs Rs. 18,990. There are several better choices in the price range. It is available online and offline retailers. To summarize, here are the pros and cons of the smartphone.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/24/2018
Samsung Galaxy J8 Hands-On, Quick Review: An Alternative to the A6+?
Source: Unbox English Archive.org version
Well, unfortunately, Samsung Philippines is playing a little coy with their pricing and we have yet to confirm its availability too. Judging by how their other phones are priced, however, we can easily this device going for about Php 15,000. We advise you to take that with a grain of salt.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/12/2018

Foreign Reviews

Pour le reste, tous les indicateurs sont au vert.
Source: Top for Phone French FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; nice display; decent hardware; high performance; long battery life. Negative: No compass; no gyroscope; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/11/2019
76% Performansıyla dikkat çeken Samsung Galaxy J8 incelemesi
Source: Log.com.tr TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: Total score: 76%
77% Samsung Galaxy J8 incelemesi
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/26/2018
Rating: Total score: 77%
Обзор плюсов и минусов бюджетного смартфона Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) 32GB
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice cameras; long battery life; decent display; good price. Negative: Average performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/15/2019
Обзор Samsung Galaxy Galaxy J8: каким получился «среднебюджетник» южнокорейской компании?
Source: DGL.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid workmanship; nice dual cameras. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/02/2018
80% Đánh giá chi tiết Galaxy J8: Phiên bản phóng to của J6, có camera kép chụp xóa phông ảo diệu
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
Đánh giá Samsung Galaxy J8 sau một tháng trải nghiệm: xứng đáng là chiếc smartphone “quốc dân”
Source: FPT shop VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice cameras; big screen; thin frames; decent performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/07/2018
Chi tiết Samsung Galaxy J8 - màn lớn, camera kép giá 7,2 triệu đồng
Source: Zing VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; nice dual cameras; good price; excellent display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/21/2018
Trên tay và đánh giá nhanh Galaxy J8: Màn hình 6", camera kép, 7.29 triệu
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Large screen; nice dual cameras; good price; decent hardware; long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/09/2018

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 506: Integrated graphics card in the Snapdragon 625 SoC and based on the new 500-series architecture with support for Vulkan, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE (3.2) and UBWC.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 450: Lower mainstream octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 SoC clocked at up to 1.8 GHz and the Adreno 506 GPU, a LPDDR3 single channel memory controller as well as an X9 LTE (Cat. 7 300 / 150 Mbps) modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.00":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.


70.5%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


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