alcatel One Touch Idol X+ vs Samsung Galaxy J8: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

One Touch Idol X+:

LCD

Galaxy J8:

OLED
Weight

One Touch Idol X+: 52 g lighter

One Touch Idol X+:

125 g

Galaxy J8:

177 g
Width

One Touch Idol X+: 6.6 mm narrower

One Touch Idol X+:

69.1 mm

Galaxy J8:

75.7 mm
Screen diagonal

One Touch Idol X+: 1 in smaller diagonal

One Touch Idol X+:

5 in

Galaxy J8:

6 in
Chipset

One Touch Idol X+:

Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)

Galaxy J8:

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

One Touch Idol X+:

Single

Galaxy J8:

Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. One Touch Idol X+

Height:

140.4 mm
Width:

69.1 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Galaxy J8

Height:

159.2 mm +18.8 mm versus One Touch Idol X+
Width:

75.7 mm +6.6 mm versus One Touch Idol X+
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. One Touch Idol X+

125 g
2. Galaxy J8

177 g

+52 g versus One Touch Idol X+

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. One Touch Idol X+

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Galaxy J8

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.4 cm²

Galaxy J8 has approximately 32.6% more rectangular screen area than One Touch Idol X+.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

One Touch Idol X+: Original memory entry

16 GB/ 32 GB (optional) · 2 GB RAM

Galaxy J8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One Touch Idol X+

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Galaxy J8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. One Touch Idol X+

2500 mAh
2. Galaxy J8

3500 mAh

+1000 mAh versus One Touch Idol X+

Specifications

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1. One Touch Idol X+2. Galaxy J8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for One Touch Idol X+, Galaxy J8.
Specification	One Touch Idol X+	Galaxy J8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	140.4 Х 69.1 Х 7.9 mm	159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	125 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB/ 32 GB (optional) 2 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM 32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat)	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for One Touch Idol X+, Galaxy J8.
Specification	One Touch Idol X+	Galaxy J8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	91.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.0%	75.8%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	274 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for One Touch Idol X+, Galaxy J8.
Specification	One Touch Idol X+	Galaxy J8
Rear camera, main	13.1 MP Single	16 MP Dual
Camera specs	13.1 MP AF	16 MP f/1.7 AF -5 MP f/1.9 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	16 MP f/1.9

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One Touch Idol X+, Galaxy J8.
Specification	One Touch Idol X+	Galaxy J8
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-450MP4	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	32873	57202

General specs

General specs — specifications for One Touch Idol X+, Galaxy J8.
Specification	One Touch Idol X+	Galaxy J8
Release date	2014 January	2018 May
Colors	Black White	Black Gold Blue Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h	Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One Touch Idol X+, Galaxy J8.
Specification	One Touch Idol X+	Galaxy J8
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100) - J810Y/DS
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for One Touch Idol X+, Galaxy J8.
Specification	One Touch Idol X+	Galaxy J8
Radio	FM radio RDS	FM radio recording
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for One Touch Idol X+, Galaxy J8.
Specification	One Touch Idol X+	Galaxy J8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Alcatel One Touch Idol X Plus Alcatel Idol X+ 6043D	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Versions: J810F/DS (Global DS); J810G/DS (India); J810Y/DS (Asia) Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 in India

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