Compare: Samsung Galaxy J8 vs Samsung Galaxy On Max

Our Opinion

The Samsung Galaxy J8 is a slightly better phone, but the Samsung Galaxy On Max is slightly better value for money. Which phone should you buy? It’s a close call, but if your budget allows for it, then Samsung Galaxy J8 might be a slightly better choice.

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	Samsung Galaxy J8	Samsung Galaxy On Max

Buy Now	Buy	Buy
Excellence Score	35.4	30.6
Value for Money Score	69.5	70.7
Price	₹ 15,990 onwards	₹ 12,490 onwards
Launch Date (India)	Jun, 2018	Jul, 2017
Expected Launch Date	N/A	N/A
Smartphone OS	Android 8.0 OreoLow likelihood of getting updated to next Android version	Android 7.0 NougatExpected update to 8.0 Oreo
Touchscreen	Yes (Capacitive)	Yes (Capacitive)
Screen Size	6 inches	5.7 inches
Screen Resolution	720x1480 pixels (~ 274 pixels per inch)	1080x1920 pixels (~ 386 pixels per inch)
Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels	Yes
Scratch Resistant Display
Display Features	Super AMOLED, Infinity Display, 2.5D Curved Glass	TFT, 2.5D Curved Glass
Full Physical QWERTY Keypad
Processor	1.8 GHz	2.39 GHz
Processor Type	Octa Core	Octa Core
Processor Name	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450Ranked #60 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks	MediaTek Helio P25 Lite
GPU	Adreno 506	Mali-T880
RAM	4 GB	4 GB
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
WiFi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Connecting Port	USB	USB
Primary Camera	16MP + 5MP	13.0MP
Camera Auto-Focus	Yes	Yes
Camera Flash	Yes	Yes
HD Video Recording	Yes (Full HD)	Yes (Full HD)
Other Camera Features	16MP: F/1.7 Aperture, 5MP: F/1.9 Aperture	F/1.7 Aperture
Secondary Camera	16.0MP	13.0MP
Secondary Camera Features	LED Flash, F/1.9 Aperture	Flash, F/1.9 Aperture
Internal Memory	64 GB	32 GB
Expandable Memory Slot	up to 256 GB	up to 256 GB
Contacts Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
SMS Storage	Unlimited	Unlimited
Music Player	Yes	Yes
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	GSM+GSM	GSM+GSM
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.1 mm
Weight	177 gm	179 gm
Audio Output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Water Resistant
Battery Capacity	3500 mAh	3300 mAh
Battery Standby	N/A	N/A
Battery Standby (3G)	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime	N/A	N/A
Battery Talktime (3G)	N/A	20.00 hrs
Fast Charging
Other Battery Parameters	N/A	Internet Usage Time (3G): upto 11 hrs, Internet Usage Time (4G): upto 15 hrs, Internet Usage Time (WiFi): upto 15 hrs, Video Playback Time: upto 13 hrs, Audio Playback Time: upto 72 hrs
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Other Features	ANT+ Support	Samsung Pay Mini
2-minute Review [Positives]	Decent design and build quality (though it's plastic - would have been nice to see a metal or glass design) Has a new, modern 'infinity edge' 18:9 AMOLED display, that stretches from edge-to-edge, and makes the device easy to use with one hand The Samsung Experience UI skin on top of Android is a pretty decent skin and packs a lot of features - there’s Bixby, Face Recognition, which works fine and there are features like themes, game launcher, Samsung Pay mini, Samsung Cloud, games launcher, one handed mode and more Decent dual camera setup on the rear - especially in proper lighting conditions, the camera takes good images, and low-light performance is not too bad either Decent front camera too - captures generally good images with natural colors Good call quality, with good noise cancellation Dolby Atmos surround sound Very good battery life - the big 3500 mAh battery, combined with the low power Snapdragon 450 processor and a 720p HD+ display gives you a recipe for some very good battery life - the phone comfortably lasts a whole day and if you use it judiciously, you can even make it last for two days	Well built - the phone looks and feels quite premium Good, accurate fingerprint sensor Good, bright, large display - decent colour reproduction, good viewing angles - good videos and movie watching experience On the top of Android, is Samsung's new UI - Samsung Experience - it is more refined compared to TouchWiz UX - and continues to have a number of added software features like Games Launcher, one-handed operation mode, Multi-window mode, Direct call (to make a voice call by picking up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call, message, or contact details) Smart alert (to set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device), Gesture support, Dual Messenger (lets you use two separate accounts for the same app such as Facebook, WhatsApp and more), Secure Folder, Samsung Pay Mini, and others Decent speed/performance, similar to Snapdragon 625 powered devices in this price bracket - and a notch above the Helio P20 powered Galaxy J7 Max Excellent rear camera in all lighting conditions, comparable to the Moto G5 Plus, which has otherwise been the top camera phone in this price bracket White balance and dynamic range remains impressive in all situations Good selfie camera too, with a front facing flash for low light selfies Video recording quality is decent too (but the phone doesn’t have a secondary microphone so recorded audio is not crisp) Audio through the bundled or third-party earphones is decent Good call quality Decent battery life - lasts a day of average use (though its a notch below its cousin, the Galaxy J7 Max, because of a slightly more battery hungry processor) Good Dual SIM management with Samsung's Smart Dual SIM feature (automatically forwards calls from the phone number on SIM 2, even if a user is on the phone with SIM 1’s number)
2-minute Review [Negatives]	No ambient light sensor, which is a big miss at this price point Fingerprint & face recognition is on the slow side While the display is pretty decent, it could have had better resolution The display also has significant bezels, whereas a lot of modern phones with tall displays these days have very little bezels Also lacks a notification LED Average performance considering the price bracket, thanks to the budget Snapdragon 450 at the core, which is these days more commonly seen in phones under Rs 10k - while day to day performance is alright, but push the phone a bit and it will start to stutter - moreover, the Samsung Experience 9.0 has a ton of unnecessary and sluggish animations, that don't help The dual rear camera setup is decent, but the portrait mode is pretty mediocre, with very ordinary edge detection - the blurring feels mostly unnatural The speaker is both oddly placed (on the right side of the phone) and tiny and cracks at higher volume No fast charging support No compass Uses the old micro-USB standard instead of a modern USB Type-C port On the whole, the Samsung Galaxy J8 is hard to recommend - the likes of Redmi Note 5 Pro and ZenFone Max Pro bring faster processors, better displays and more premium designs, and now with the Poco F1 around the block, the J8 is an even harder sell	Pretty big for single-handed use - also a bit heavy at 179 grams - might not suit people with small hands Lacks a notification LED light Samsung's UI is pretty nice but it continues to have duplicate apps for things like mail and browser, which is unnecessary Lacks fast charging, which is present in some of its competitors - takes about 2 and half hours to charge the phone
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Unofficial specs?	N/A	N/A