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Samsung Galaxy J8 vs Samsung Galaxy A11 Specs Comparison

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

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Samsung Galaxy J8
Samsung Galaxy A11
Samsung Galaxy J8 Samsung Galaxy A11
Released · Jun 28, 2018
Released · Jul 02, 2020
6.0-inch
6.4-inch
Dual camera
Triple camera
4GB · 64GB
2GB · 32GB
3500 mAh
4000 mAh

Design

Dimensions
6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches
159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm 		6.42 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches
163.1 x 76.3 x 8.0 mm
Weight
6.24 oz (177.0 g) 6.24 oz (177.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gold, Pink, Blue White, Red, Black, Blue

Display

Size
6.0-inch 6.4-inch
Resolution
1480x720px, 18.5:9 ratio, 274 PPI 1560x720px, 19.5:9 ratio, 268 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
75.79 % 80.92 %
Features
Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1800 MHz
ARM Cortex-A53 		Octa-core
8x 1.8GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 506 Adreno 506
RAM
4GB (LPDDR3) 2GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
64GB, available to use: 51 GB 32GB, available to use: 20.3 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung TouchWiz UI Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity
3500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 15.0W

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
16 MP (PDAF, CCD image sensor)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		13 MP (Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 27 mm
Second camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal Length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Video calling, Video sharing 		1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
16 MP (Flash, HDR) 8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.2 4.2
WLAN
802.11 b,g,n
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		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
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer
Other
ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: May 07, 2020
FCC ID value: ZCASMA115U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.08 W/kg
Body: 0.76 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.76 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 180
In The Box
Charger, microUSB cable, Documentation, Quick Start Guide, Headphones and SIM removal tool.

Availability

Officially announced
Jun 27, 2018 Mar 13, 2020

Alternative variants

for AT&T
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
3G Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
FCC approval Date approved: Apr 27, 2020
FCC ID value: ZCASMA115A
Measured SAR Head: 0.66 W/kg
Body: 1.03 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.03 W/kg
for U.S. Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 25(1900+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
3G Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
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