Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) vs Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime vs Samsung Galaxy J8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/17/2018 3:05 PM, updated: 2/27/2023 5:56 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy J8 X Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
PLS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2400
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
AMOLED

720x1480

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)

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!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	vs	15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
+32GB (24GB available)14% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+143 grams (5.01 ounces)24% Lighter	vs	177 grams (6.2 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)1% Thinner	vs	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic endsAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+294 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	274 PPI
1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)47% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
eMMC 5.0	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
TFT PLS	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+720x1480 pixels16% Higher resolution screen
5"	vs	+6"20% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 5MP64% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 8.0 Oreo	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
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2400 mAh	vs	+3500 mAh46% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5W	vs	+7.75W55% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.

24 Common items in both devices

3GB LPDDR3

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

+17 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

📱 Model features
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy J5 Prime Duos 32GB (Octa-Core), Galaxy On5 2016	Galaxy J8 J810Y/Dual-SIM (3GB RAM), SM-J810YZPDXTC
Country or region available	Hong Kong	Australia, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2016	6/28/2018, Announced: 5/31/2018
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.5 x 142.8 millimeters (2.74 x 5.62 in)	75.7 x 159.2 millimeters (2.98 x 6.27 in)
Weight	143 grams (5.01 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
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
Display type	TFT PLS	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	720x1480 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	274 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/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 J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (24GB available) eMMC 5.0	32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/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	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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
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)	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	28mm 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 J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 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	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
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, DivX, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	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 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2400 mAh	3500 mAh
Charger, watts	5W (5V/1A) 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	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/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, Pink	• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Lavender, Purple
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J5 Prime (SM-G5700)	Galaxy J8 (SM-J810Y/DS 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.574W/kg (head), 1.176W/kg (body)