Blu R2 (LTE 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Blu R2 vs Samsung Galaxy J8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/17/2018 9:22 PM, updated: 2/27/2023 5:56 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J8 X Blu R2 (LTE 32GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

13mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB) Compare Blu R2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

720x1480

16
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	vs	18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
+156 grams (5.46 ounces)13% Lighter	vs	177 grams (6.2 ounces)
+Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic endsAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+282 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	274 PPI
+Dual-LED on both camerasAdvantage The Dual-LED on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash on both cameras
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
1.3GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)98% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+64GB (51GB available)132% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)17% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+720x1480 pixels16% Higher resolution screen
5.2"	vs	+6"15% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP64% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)18% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 13MP	vs	+(front) 16MP25% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3000 mAh	vs	+3500 mAh17% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

22 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Other model names	Blu R2 LTE R0170WW (3GB RAM), R0150EE	Galaxy J8 J810M/Dual-SIM (4GB RAM)
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), Brazil
Brand	Blu	Samsung
Release date	7/1/2017	8/1/2018, Announced: 5/31/2018
Depth	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.3 x 150.3 millimeters (2.93 x 5.92 in)	75.7 x 159.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in)
Weight	156 grams (5.46 ounces)	177 grams (6.2 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1480 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	274 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
System version	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.0
⚙️ Processor
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6737 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,7,12,17,28)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 28)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/1.9
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on both cameras	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Dual-LED	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	16 hours	23 hours
Standby	625 hours (26 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Rose gold, Gold • 2.5D curved glass screen • Screen protector included • Silicon Case included • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender, Purple
☢️ Radiation rate
	Blu R2 (LTE 32GB)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810M/DS 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.37W/kg (head), 1.34W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered