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Side-by-side technical data
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy A08 4G
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A08 4G, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 6.2 |
Which one is for you?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against PLS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 262 ppi
- Weight
- 159 g
- against 197 g
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Samsung Galaxy A08 4G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 4.5
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 25 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold | Navy, Silver, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.3 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Body Height | 145.8 mm | 167.4 mm |
| Weight | 159 g Best value | 197 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.7 % | 83.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 729 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,979 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | PLS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi Best value | 262 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.378 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen, PLS LCD |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 17 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM, Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | 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, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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 B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.45 W/kg Best value | 0.75 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg Best value | 1.29 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Galaxy J5 (2016) | Galaxy A08 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
