Samsung is the biggest name in Android phones that launches a wide range of smartphones which may be the perfect fit depending on customer needs and budget. The Samsung Galaxy j8 2018 sports a big display with narrow borders, dual cameras at back. It is a good-looking smartphone with a 6-inch Super AMOLED display. Samsung J8 uses the infinity display trademark, the screen on this phone doesn’t have curved sides. The dual camera is setup vertically at the back consisting of a 16MP primary camera and a 5MP secondary one. And the fingerprint scanner is positioned right under the camera.
Design and Display
Samsung J8 comes with a tall display with smaller bezels, the back is made up of plastic rather than metal. The power and volume buttons on the side have a good tactile feel and can be easily reached without having to adjust your hand. There are two sim trays where one holds a nano-SIM and microSD card and the other holds a secondary nano-SIM. Even though the back is plastic build, it is pretty solid and unlike to bend and break easily.
The J8 sports a tall 6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio protected with Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone comes with a smaller bezel on the top and bottom for a more immersive display. The Galaxy J8 has no ambient light sensor, which requires the user to manually adjust the brightness every time. J8 is powered by Snapdragon 450 chipset with 4GB of RAM. It boasts the internal storage of 64GB.
Camera
Apart from an infinity display, other feature Samsung has managed to bring is some impressive cameras with its affordable phones. The camera setup includes a 16MP primary lens with f/1.7 aperture and a 5MP secondary sensor with f/1.9 aperture. At the front, it features a 16-megapixel camera with an f/1.9 aperture. The rear camera offers Live Focus that lets to adjust the background blur while taking a picture.
Battery
The phone houses a 3,500mAh battery which sounds good enough and the device does manage to hold well even with heavy usage. Charging the phone from zero to hundred takes about two hours.
Samsung J8 price in Nepal – Rs. 27,390.
Samsung J8 Full Specifications
General
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy J8 2018 |
| Launch Date | June 28, 2018 (Official) |
| Also Known As | Samsung Galaxy J8 |
| Operating System | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network | 4G: Available, 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Quick Charging | No |
Design
| Height | 159.2 mm |
| Width | 75.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 191 grams |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Gold |
Display
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 6.0 inches (15.24 cm) |
| Screen Resolution | 720 x 1480 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes |
| Pixel Density | 274 ppi |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 76.15 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
| Processor | Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53 |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Graphics | Adreno 506 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Resolution | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Primary Cameras |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Physical Aperture | F1.7 |
| Optical Image Stabilisation | No |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 4616 x 3464 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | 4 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps |
| FRONT CAMERA | |
| Resolution | 16 MP Front Camera |
| Autofocus | No |
| Physical Aperture | F1.9 |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Camera Features | Wide Angle Selfie |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 64 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 256 GB |
| User Available Storage | Up to 51 GB |
| USB OTG Support | Yes |
Battery
| Capacity | 3500 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion |
| User Replaceable | No |
Multimedia
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
Network and Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n/n 5GHz |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | No |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, microUSB 2.0, USB charging |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 4G, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SAR Value | Head: 0.697 W/kg |
Special Features
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
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