Upgrade Galaxy J to the new Galaxy A.

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Highlights

Professional Dual Camera of the Samsung Galaxy J8 captures true-to-life details with 16MP (F1.7) + 5MP (F1.9) cameras. See more Samsung J8 specs here

Professional Dual Camera

Great Night Camera feature with its low aperture F1.7 lenses of the Samsung Galaxy J8 allow for brighter and clearer photos in low light environments.

Great Night Camera

6.0" sAMOLED Display of Samsung Galaxy J8 allows for an immersive experience when viewing high-resolution content. See Samsung J8 price in the Philippines here

6.0" sAMOLED Display

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Features

See more on a large display

Galaxy J8 is designed with a 6.0” edge-to-edge HD+ screen to allow for a truly immersive experience when viewing high resolution content. It also features an 18.5:9 aspect ratio to make texting and internet browsing far more efficient.

Keep security top priority

Keep data safe without the added hassle. Galaxy J8 features fingerprint scanning and facial recognition authentication to provide seamless mobile access. What’s more, it allows users to unlock their devices or access applications in one simple step rather than having to enter lengthy passwords.

*Accuracy of Intelligent Scan may differ depending on surrounding conditions* For situations requiring a more secure method for unlocking your device, fingerprint, PIN or pattern is recommended.

Multi-level mobile security

Knox 3.1 provides defense-grade mobile protection to avoid potentially harmful privacy breaches. It also allows IT administrators to easily deploy and manage mobile devices remotely.

*Knox refers to the free-of-charge built-in Knox security platform and the accompanying optional paid Knox solutions.**TIMA is TrustZone-based Integrity Measurement Architecture.*For a full list of Samsung Knox certifications please visit www.samsungknox.com.

Protection to stay ahead

Keep your business safe from prying eyes. Thanks to Secure Folder, Galaxy J8 enables users to create and manage a fully encrypted space on their devices to store confidential company data which only they can access.

Enhanced productivity and performance

Manage multiple projects with greater performance. Featuring 3GB of RAM, Galaxy J8 helps users keep productivity running at optimal levels when working with intensive programs and complex workloads.

*RAM size may vary by country.

Powered to handle more

Galaxy J8 features up to 32GB of internal memory and 256GB of expandable storage with microSD support to handle large-scale data analysis, documents, and all important files wherever you are.

*The availability of internal and external memory may vary by country.*MicroSD card sold separately.

*The availability of internal and external memory may vary by country.*MicroSD card sold separately.

Simultaneous operation

Use two frequently used applications concurrently with ease. Galaxy J8 features Multi Window mode which lets users get tasks done efficiently when need to respond to an email while referencing web page attachments. Also, Its infinity display makes viewing large streams of content much easier.

Dual identities to balance life

Dual Messenger enables users to easily set up and manage two unique profiles for different purposes on a single device. Users can seamlessly switch back and forth between talking to coworkers and catching up with friends without having to log in and out.

* Following apps can be used with this feature. Facebook, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, QQ Mobile, Wechat, Skype, Viber, Line, Blackberry Messenger, Telegram, Kakaotalk, Hike, ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, Zaio, Snapchat, Kik

Samsung Galaxy J8 captures accurate image detail

Galaxy J8 features dual rear 16MP (F1.7) + 5MP (F1.9) cameras so users can capture true-to-life details. What’s more, its low apertre F1.7 lenses allow for brighter and clearer photos even in low light environments.

Enhanced gallery functionality

Thanks to its intuitive enhanced gallery functionality Galaxy J8 makes it easier for users to find images according to related business departments. Photographers can track down individual image files by simply tapping assigned categories based on face recognition or location.

Optimized content management

Smarter content management for greater efficiency. With Samsung Cloud, users can seamlessly sync, restore and backup corporate data to better manage what they need, wherever they need it via their Galaxy device.

Specifications

  • Main Camera - Resolution

    16.0 MP + 5.0 MP

  • Main Camera - F Number

    F1.7, F1.9

  • Technology (Main Display)

    Super AMOLED

  • Standard Battery Capacity (mAh)

    3500

  • CPU Speed

    1.8 GHz

  • CPU Type

    Octa-Core

  • Size (Main Display)

    153.6mm (6.0")

  • Resolution (Main Display)

    1480 x 720 (HD+)

  • Technology (Main Display)

    Super AMOLED

  • Color Depth (Main Display)

    16M

  • S Pen Support

    No

  • Rear Camera - Resolution

    16.0 MP + 5.0 MP

  • Rear Camera - F Number

    F1.7, F1.9

  • Rear Camera - Auto Focus

    Yes

  • Rear Camera - OIS

    No

  • Front Camera - Resolution

    16.0 MP

  • Front Camera - F Number

    F1.9

  • Front Camera - Auto Focus

    No

  • Front Camera - OIS

    No

  • Rear Camera - Flash

    Yes

  • Front Camera - Flash

    Yes

  • Video Recording Resolution

    FHD (1920 x 1080) @ 30fps

  • Memory (GB)

    3

  • Storage (GB)

    32

  • Available Storage (GB)

    22.3

  • External Storage Support

    MicroSD (Up to 256GB)

  • Number of SIM

    Dual-SIM

  • SIM size

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

  • SIM Slot Type

    SIM 1 + SIM 2 + MicroSD

  • Infra

    2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD

  • 2G GSM

    GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

  • 3G UMTS

    B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)

  • 4G FDD LTE

    B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B20 (800), B28 (700), B66 (AWS-3)

  • 4G TDD LTE

    B38 (2600), B40 (2300), B41 (2500)

  • ANT+

    Yes

  • USB Interface

    Micro USB

  • USB Version

    USB 2.0

  • Location Technology

    GPS, Glonass, Beidou

  • Earjack

    3.5mm Stereo

  • MHL

    No

  • Wi-Fi

    802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • Bluetooth Version

    Bluetooth v4.2

  • NFC

    No

  • PC Sync.

    Smart Switch (PC version)

  • Android

  • Form Factor

    Touch Bar

  • Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor

  • Dimension (HxWxD, mm)

    159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2

  • Weight (g)

    177

  • Internet Usage Time(3G) (Hours)

    Up to 12

  • Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours)

    Up to 13

  • Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours)

    Up to 14

  • Video Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 20

  • Standard Battery Capacity (mAh)

    3500

  • Removable

    No

  • Audio Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 112

  • Talk Time (3G WCDMA) (Hours)

    Up to 23

  • Video Playing Format

    MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

  • Video Playing Resolution

    FHD (1920 x 1080) @ 60fps

  • Audio Playing Format

    MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

  • Gear Support

    Gear Circle (Manager Support), Gear Fit, Gear Fit 2, Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear Sport, Gear1, Gear2, Gear2 Neo, Gear S, Gear S2, Gear S3, Gear Icon X

  • S-Voice

    No

  • Mobile TV

    No

User manual & downloads

User Manual (Q)

ver 1.0 | 5.03 MB

Jul 21. 2020

ENGLISH

Safety Guide

ver 1.8.9 | 5.52 MB

Jul 21. 2020

ENGLISH, BURMESE, INDONESIAN, THAI, VIETNAMESE

User Manual (Pie )

ver 1.0 | 7.67 MB

Apr 19. 2019

ENGLISH

User Manual (Oreo )

ver 1.0 | 10.66 MB

Jul 26. 2018

ENGLISH

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* Network : The bandwidths supported by the device may vary depending on the region or service provider.

* Battery: Actual battery life varies by network environment, features and apps used, frequency of calls and messages, number of times charged, and many other factors.

* User Available Memory: Actual user memory will vary depending on the operator and may change after software upgrades are performed.

* Wi-Fi connection (mode) and speed may vary depending on the usage environment.

* The bandwidths supported by the device may vary depending on the region or service provider.

* The network capacity and data transfer speed may be reduced while dual SIM cards are used at the same time.

* Indicated colors refer only to those available in the local market.

* Dimension: Size and weight may vary by the device's configuration and manufacturing process.