Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy J8 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy S26	Samsung Galaxy J8
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating		Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.30-inch	6.00-inch
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2600	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Front Camera	12-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel	16-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	12GB	4GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	4300mAh	3500mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 8.0
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1440 pixels
general
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Model	Galaxy S26	Galaxy J8
Release date	February 25, 2026	May 1, 2018
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	149.60 x 71.70 x 7.20	159.20 x 75.70 x 8.20
Weight (g)	167.00	177.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4300	3500
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	25W Fast Charging	-
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Wireless Charging Type	15	-
Body type	-	Plastic
Colours	-	Blue, Black, Gold
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.30	6.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	720x1440 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Armor 2	-
Aspect ratio	-	18.5:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	274
hardware
Processor	deca-core	1.6GHz octa-core
Processor make	Samsung Exynos 2600	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
RAM	12GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	No	microSD
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)	16-megapixel (f/1.7) + 5-megapixel (f/1.9)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	16-megapixel (f/1.9)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	LED
Front flash	-	LED
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 8.0
Skin	One UI 8.5	Samsung Experience
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 ax	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Micro-USB	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	-
Barometer	Yes	-

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