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Entry-level · 2018

Samsung Galaxy J8

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (3500mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6″ Super AMOLED · 60Hz
Snapdragon 450 3 / 32 GB
3500 mAh
16 MP 16 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.0″ · Super AMOLED · 720 × 1480 · 60 Hz
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.0"
Panel type
Super AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
720 × 1480 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) · 8-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 506
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
57,000
CPU
8-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 506
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/1.7 main · 16 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP f/1.7
Front camera
16 MP f/1.9
Main sensor
Samsung S5K2X5, 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3500 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

177 g · 8.2 mm
Height
159.2 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
177 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
32% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
57k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
17% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1480 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
57k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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