Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)Global · 2GB · 16GB · J710FFrom $ 332
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Samsung Galaxy J8Samsung Galaxy J8N. America · 4GB · 64GB · J810G
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Basics

Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		Not available
Design and Screen score 5.0 Design & Materials -
Performance and Hardware score 4.4 Performance & Hardware -
Camera score 4.6 Camera -
Connectivity score 4.9 Connectivity -
Battery score 4.7 Battery -

User reviews
User score
6.2
71 reviews
6.8
38 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J8

Specs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) price comparison Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · J710F 		Samsung Galaxy J8 prices Samsung Galaxy J8
N. America · 4GB · 64GB · J810G
Inches 5.5" 6"
Resolution HD HD+
Usable surface 72% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.0 mm
152.0 mm
7.8 mm 		75.8 mm
160.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 170 g 177 g
Micro Exynos 7870
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 450
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 44.539
v6 		57.000
v?
Battery 3300 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2X5
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Samsung Samsung
Aliases -- SM-J810G, J810G

Release Date
Release date March 2016,
7 years ago 		June 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global N. America

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J8
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016)
Samsung Galaxy J8
Size
76.0 mm • 152.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 160.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 177 g
Usable surface 72 % 75 %
Materials Metal Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
White

Gold

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6"
Type Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD+
720 x 1480 px
Density 267 Pixels per inch 274 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
6.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.7
7.2
Is it comfortable?
7.4
7.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.4
6.7
Number of reviews
71 reviews
38 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
Frequency 1.6 GHz 1.8 GHz
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T830 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
44.539
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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57.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.3
7.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.4
6.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.0
6.0
Number of reviews
71 reviews
38 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K2X5
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
2
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.9
7.8
Quality of nighttime photos
5.4
5.9
Quality of selfies
6.2
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
7.9
Number of reviews
71 reviews
38 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.465 W/Kg on head
0.473 W/Kg on body 		0.574 W/Kg on head
1.176 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.970 W/Kg on head
1.230 W/Kg on body 		0.697 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.7
8.2
Quality of the GPS
7.5
8.2
And the WiFi?
7.6
8.0
Number of reviews
71 reviews
38 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 19%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 26%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
71 reviews
38 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 12%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 56%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 25%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 8%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 57%
    Every six months
  • 23%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
71 reviews
38 reviews

Prices

Prices
Prices
Change Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) Global  •  2GB  •  16GB  •  J710F
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