• 6" (1480x720) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 450 SoC
    64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3500 mAh
  • 5.5" (1280x720) TFT LCD
  • 1.5GB
    Snapdragon 615 SoC
    16GB Storage
  • 13-MP, f/1.9 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy J8Galaxy J7 (2015)
ProductGalaxy J8Galaxy J7 (2015) (Launched 2015-06-01)
Display6" 1480x720 Super AMOLED 5.5" 1280x720 TFT LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
  • 5-MP f/1.9
  • 27mm 13-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/1.9
  • 5-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 450 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 615 SoC
  • 1.5GB RAM
  • 16GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery3500 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 75.8x160x7.95 mm (2.98 x 6.30 x 0.31 inches)IP Rating, 171g (6oz), 152.2 x 78.7 x 7.5 mm (5.99 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches)
Price (Market)$225$395
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Display
Product NameGalaxy J8Galaxy J7 (2015)
TypeSuper AMOLEDTFT LCD
Diagonal (inches)6"5.5"
Display/Body Ratio75.3%69.6%
Resolution1480x7201280x720
Sharpness (PPI)274 PPI267 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy J8Galaxy J7 (2015)
Megapixel16-MP13-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • Autofocus
  • Flash
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameGalaxy J8Galaxy J7 (2015)
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3500 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Removable
Talk Time18 hours
Music Playback Time76 hours
Computing
Product NameGalaxy J8Galaxy J7 (2015)
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 450Snapdragon 615
Processor ModelMSM8939
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.8 GHz4x1.4 & 4x1.0 or 8x1.5 GHz
RAM Options4GB1.5GB
Internal Storage Options64GB16GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 5.1
Communications
Product NameGalaxy J8Galaxy J7 (2015)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT6 301 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeMicro USBMicro USB
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.25 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.36 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.5 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.37 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy J8Galaxy J7 (2015)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMMicro SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy J8Galaxy J7 (2015)
NameSIM1
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy J8Galaxy J7 (2015)
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • FM Radio
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • MP3
  • FLAC
  • WAV
  • WMA
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • MP4
  • WMV
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity

Samsung Galaxy J8 vs. Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Gionee S6 ProGionee S8Samsung Galaxy S712500250003750050000625007500087500100000112500125000137500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S702505007501000125015001750200022502500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Samsung Galaxy S750007500100001250015000175002000022500250002750030000

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

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Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy S72.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy S702.557.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.5

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Gionee S6 ProSamsung Galaxy S7101520253035404550556065707580859095

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Karbonn A6Samsung Galaxy J7 (2015)Gionee S8Gionee S9Samsung Galaxy S7Motorola Moto G6Gionee S6 ProLG Stylo 4Samsung Galaxy J8Samsung Galaxy J7 ProAlcatel A71000125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000