Samsung Galaxy J6 vs Samsung Galaxy J8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy J6 and the Samsung Galaxy J8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.6 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 154 g | 177 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Jun 2018 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy J6 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J8 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J8 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.6 inches | 6.0 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~75.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1480 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~274 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2 | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 | Adreno 506 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) up to 256GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 16 MP, f/1.7, AF; 5 MP, f/1.9, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/1.9 | 16 MP, f/1.9 |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 2.5 hours for full charge (micro-USB) | Standard charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149.3 x 70.2 x 8.2 mm | 159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2 mm (6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 154 g | 177 g (6.24 oz) |
| Build | Plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy J6 | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
|---|
| Announced | May 2018 | May 22, 2018 |
| Released | May 22, 2018 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released June 28, 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy J6 or Samsung Galaxy J8?
Samsung Galaxy J8 — 3,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J6 versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J8.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy J6 or Samsung Galaxy J8?
Samsung Galaxy J6 — 154 g for the Samsung Galaxy J6 versus 177 g for the Samsung Galaxy J8.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy J6 or Samsung Galaxy J8?
Samsung Galaxy J8 — May 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J6 versus Jun 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy J8.
Is the Samsung Galaxy J6 or the Samsung Galaxy J8 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy J6 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J8 6/10.
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