One of the latest entries from Samsung, is the Galaxy J8 2018. This mobile phone, supports dual sim cards. One tray is micro and the other is Nano sim. This phone, was released in May 2018. However, in Kenya, it will be available from June. The handset weighs 163 grams in addition to having a thickness of 8.8 mm. The body Of the Samsung Galaxy J8 is made of Aluminum and polycarbonate. This ensures that it is durable. Today, we’ll learn about the price of the Samsung Galaxy J8 2018, its specifications, features and review. See also: Samsung Galaxy Phone Prices in Kenya.
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Display
When it comes to the display, in this Samsung phone, you get 6 inches. With the size, you get to enjoy media consumption on the device. You can easily watch movies, videos, and comfortably use apps on the J8. The display comes with a resolution of 720 1480 pixels. Because Of the design, you get more screen real estate for using apps, games and watching media.
The display you get, in addition to being a Super Amoled one, is capacitive and supports multi touch.
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Performance
The performance of the Samsung Galaxy J8 2018 is something to look forward to. When it comes to the processor, you get an octa core one in the handset. This has a clock speed of 1.8Ghz. With that, almost all apps can be run smoothly, even the heavy ones.
Speaking of multi-tasking, the J8, features 4GB of RAM. Therefore, you can run multiple apps at the same time. This is without lags, crashes and relaunches.
For games and graphic intensive applications, this mobile phone comes with an Adreno 506GPU. “Heavy” games like GTA, can be run at high frame rates.
Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy J8, has some impressive cameras. At the back, you get 16 megapixels. This back shooter has some impressive features. These ensure that you can take quality images, even if you are not a professional photographer. These features include panorama, geotagging, HDR and autofocus. In addition to that, this Galaxy phone also coms with an LED Flash. With that, you can take high quality snaps, even in low lighting conditions.
At the front, the secondary camera is also 16 megapixels. Similarly, it also takes impressive photos.
Battery Capacity
The Samsung Galaxy J8, is powered by a large battery. The capacity is 3500mAh. If you use it moderately, you can get your phone to last a full day without requiring a recharge. This is because of the efficiencies, one in the processor, and the other is the windows 8 operating system.
You should also know that the Samsung Galaxy J8 supports 4G LTE, translating to faster download and internet speeds.
Samsung Galaxy J8 Price in Kenya
In Kenya, the price of the Samsung Galaxy J8 is around KSh 26,999. For that amount, for most people, this phone is totally worth buying. You get good performance, coupled with a great design. Other outstanding features that you’ll like include the large battery capacity, quality cameras and a high quality display. Therefore, I can easily recommend this smartphone at the price range.
Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) Full Specifications
| FEATURE | SPECS |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 Oreo |
| Device type | Phablet |
| Sim | Dual Sim (Nano + Micro) Hybrid |
| ANNOUNCED | |
| Status | Available |
| Global Release Date | May 1, 2018 |
| Kenyan Release Date | 2018 |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 8.8 mm thick |
| Weight | 163 grams |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate |
| DISPLAY | |
| Screen size | 6 inches |
| Form Factor | Touch |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Technology (Display Type) | Super AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | |
| CPU | Octa Core 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 450 |
| STORAGE | |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB |
| Card Slot | microSD Card |
| Phonebook | Yes |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Call Records | Yes |
| CAMERA | |
| Primary camera | 16 MP |
| Front Camera | 16 MP |
| Video Recording | Yes |
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR,Panorma, Autofocus |
| MULTIMEDIA | |
| Audio Player | MP3, AAC, WAV, eAAC+, OGG, MID, WMA, AMR |
| Video Player | MP4, FLV, 3GP, AVI, H.263/H.264 |
| Games | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | Li-ion 3500mAh |
| Stand by | NA |
| Talk time | NA |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| GPRS | Yes |
| Edge | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v4.1 |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS Facility | A-GPS |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| 3G Speed | Yes |
| NETWORK SUPPORT | |
| 3G | Yes |
| 2G | Yes |
| 4G | VoLTE |
| OTHER FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer |
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