Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) vs Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy J8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1480
16
MP
MP
16mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS)
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18 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| 32GB (22GB available) / 32GB (21GB available) |
| eMMC 5.1 |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| Super AMOLED |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A5 (2017) SM-A520F/Dual-Sim | Galaxy J8 J810F/Dual-SIM (3GB RAM), SM-J810FZDDXSG |
| Country or region available |            (Latin America), (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, Thailand, Ukraine |     (Global, International), Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Morocco, Pakistan |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 1/13/2017 | 6/28/2018, Announced: 5/31/2018 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.4 x 146.1 millimeters (2.81 x 5.75 in) | 75.7 x 159.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in) |
| Weight | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) | 720x1480 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 274 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP3 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| 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) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (38, 40) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 5MP depth f/1.9 |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash on both cameras |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | 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 | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/3.1" inches | 1/3.06" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | 23 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, 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, Gold, Blue, Pink • Gorilla Glass on the back • Samsung Grace UX | • Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender, Purple |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A5 2017 (SM-A520F/DS) | Galaxy J8 (SM-J810F/DS 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.522W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | 0.574W/kg (head), 1.176W/kg (body) |