Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy J8: A 2018 mid-budget Galaxy with a 6.0" SAMOLED and dual cameras.
SpecEagle Editorial·May 2018·$270·Score 48/100
Galaxy J8 sat at the top of the 2018 J line — a 6" Super AMOLED Infinity Display, dual cameras and a 16 MP selfie. It was a popular budget upgrade pick.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.0" SAMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 450
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
16 MP + 5 MP
Battery
3,500 mAh
Weight
177 g
What stands out
- 6" Super AMOLED + 16 MP cameras.
- Bigger 3,500 mAh battery.
- Adaptive Fast Charging support.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- HD+ on a 6" SAMOLED.
- SD450 modest.
- Mono speaker.
- No notch trend at this point.
The phone it has to beat
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
$240 · score 68/100