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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) and Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
Design & display	7.9	6.7
Performance & hardware	2.4	2.0
Camera	3.9	3.7
Connectivity	3.8	4.4
Battery & charging	2.7	3.2

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), if you care about…

Body Thickness: 7.2 mm; against 8 mm
Display Diagonal: 5.7″; against 5.5″

Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,600 mAh; against 3,300 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB
Display Pixel Density: 401 ppi; against 386 ppi

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
Processor Model	Samsung Exynos 7420	Samsung Exynos 7870
Processor Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-T760 MP8	Mali-T820 MP1
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.1 GHz Best value	1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	64 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	46,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	172
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	492
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A57 cores at 2.1 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.5 GHz.	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	3 GB
RAM Type	—	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	—	256 GB

Design

Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
Body Colors	Blue, Pink, Silver, Gold	Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Body Thickness	7.2 mm Best value	8 mm
Body Width	76.8 mm	74.8 mm
Body Height	156.6 mm	152.5 mm
Weight	182 g	181 g Best value
Usable Surface	74.5 % Best value	73.1 %
Body Materials	Glass, Aluminium Alloy	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Unfolded thickness	—	8 mm

Battery

Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
Battery Capacity	3,300 mAh	3,600 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	—	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time	22 h	24 h Best value
Music playback time	44 h	91 h Best value

Display

Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal	5.7″ Best value	5.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,920 px	1,920 px
Display Pixel Density	386 ppi	401 ppi Best value
Display Features	—	Always-On Display, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Front	Front

Sensor

Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
Operating System	Android 6	Android 7
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	6	7 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, EDR, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB	3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head	0.13 W/kg Best value	0.57 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	1.17 W/kg Best value	1.33 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	300 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
Microphone Count	—	1
Audio Features	A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Galaxy A8 (2016)	Galaxy J7 (2017)
Model numbers	SM-A8100, SM-A810F, SM-A810YZ, SM-A810S	SM-J730F, SM-J730FM, SM-S727VL, SM-J730K