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Samsung Galaxy J8

Samsung Galaxy J8
₦200,400
Brand: Samsung
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 6.0 inch 720 x 1480 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 16 MP + 5 MP Main/ 16 MP front
  • Storage 32/64 GB
  • RAM 3/4 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 1.8 GHz Snapdragon 450 CPU
  • OS Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.3
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Samsung Galaxy J8 Specifications and Features

The Samsung Galaxy J8 is equipped with a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display featuring a resolution of 1480 x 720 pixels. The device runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor, paired with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM, depending on the variant. Internal storage options include 32GB and 64GB, both expandable via a microSD card slot supporting up to 256GB.

For photography, the Galaxy J8 has a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 16-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a 5-megapixel depth sensor with an f/1.9 aperture. The front camera is a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, designed for selfies and video calls. The device supports LED flash on both front and rear cameras.

The phone operates on Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung’s Experience UI layered on top. It includes a 3500mAh non-removable battery, which supports 15W fast charging.Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors integrated into the device are an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor located on the rear panel.

The Galaxy J8 supports dual SIM functionality with dedicated slots for two nano-SIM cards. The device measures 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm and weighs 177 grams. It features a plastic body with a glass front and is available in multiple color options. the Samsung Galaxy J8 provides mid-range specifications suitable for everyday smartphone tasks.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

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BODY

Dimensions 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz)
Build Front glass, aluminum body
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~75.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~274 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 3/4 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 16 MP + 5 MP main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Face detection
F/1.7 aperture
LED Flash
Panorama
HDR
5 MP, f/1.9, depth sensor "secondary sensor)
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
Camera Features F/1.9 aperture
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Placed at the basement
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
FM Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS, recording

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 22 hours
Stand-by Up to 500 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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