Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
Released
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May 14, 2017
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Released
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Jan 06, 2018
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5.0-inch · 1280x720px
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5.6-inch · 2220x1080px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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1.5GB · 16GB
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4GB · 64GB
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2600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Design
Dimensions | |
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5.55 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches 141 x 70.1 x 8.6 mm |
5.87 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches 149.2 x 70.6 x 8.4 mm |
Weight | |
5.22 oz (148.0 g) | 6.07 oz (172.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum |
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Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | |
Features | |
Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light |
Keys | |
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Silver | Black, Gold, Orchid grey, Blue |
Display
Size | |
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5.0-inch | 5.6-inch |
Resolution | |
1280x720px, 294 PPI | 2220x1080px, 18.5:9 ratio, 441 PPI |
Technology | |
TFT | Super AMOLED |
Screen-to-body | |
69.74 % | 75.60 % |
Colors | |
16 777 216 | |
Features | |
Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7570 (14 nm) | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 7885 (14 nm) |
Processor | |
Quad-core 1400 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2200 MHz ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
GPU | |
Mali-T720 | Mali-G71 |
Memory | |
1.5GB/16GB | 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB |
Storage expansion | |
microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
OS | |
Android (7.0 Nougat) | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) |
Battery
Type | |
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2600 mAh, Li - Ion | 3000 mAh, Li - Polymer |
Charging | |
Fast charging |
Camera
Rear | |
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Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | |
5 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 |
16 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing | 1080p (30 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
Front | |
2 MP | 16 MP (Dual-Camera) Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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4.2 | 5.0 |
WLAN | |
802.11 b,g,n Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
microUSB, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T3 | |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer |
Other | |
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | |
Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Radio | |
FM | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 2, 4, 5, 12 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 40, 41 | |
3G | |
Bands 5, 4, 2 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE, HSPA | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | |
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Haptic feedback | |
Other features | |
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Feb 08, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMJ327A | Date approved: Nov 14, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMA530F |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.73 W/kg Body: 1.04 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.32 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.10 W/kg |
Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 0.76 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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May 14, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 |
Alternative variants
For AT&T
4G (FDD) | Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12 |
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with 32 GB storage
Memory | 32GB |
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MSRP | € 500 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) Specs | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Review | |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) User Reviews | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) User Reviews |