Oppo A3s vs Samsung Galaxy J8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo A3s and the Samsung Galaxy J8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Oppo A3s | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 4,230 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6.2 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 168 g | 177 g |
| Released | Jul 2018 | Jun 2018 |
Summary: Oppo A3s is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy J8 is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Oppo A3s is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Oppo A3s | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.2 inches | 6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~75.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density) | 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~274 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
Platform
| Oppo A3s | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), ColorOS 5.1 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 506 |
Memory
| Oppo A3s | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Oppo A3s | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.2, AF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 16 MP, f/1.7, AF; 5 MP, f/1.9, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Oppo A3s | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | HDR | LED flash |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Oppo A3s | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 4230 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Oppo A3s | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm (6.15 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) | 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| Oppo A3s | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Oppo A3s | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, July 13 | May 22, 2018 |
| Status | Released 2018, July | Available. Released June 28, 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Oppo A3s or Samsung Galaxy J8?
Oppo A3s — 4,230 mAh for the Oppo A3s versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J8.
Which is lighter, Oppo A3s or Samsung Galaxy J8?
Oppo A3s — 168 g for the Oppo A3s versus 177 g for the Samsung Galaxy J8.
Which is newer, Oppo A3s or Samsung Galaxy J8?
Oppo A3s — Jul 2018 for the Oppo A3s versus Jun 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J8.
Is the Oppo A3s or the Samsung Galaxy J8 rated higher?
We rate the Oppo A3s 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J8 6/10.
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