Gionee M2017 vs Samsung Galaxy J8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy J8: 61 g lighter

    M2017:
    238 g
    Galaxy J8:
    177 g
  • Width

    Galaxy J8: 1.9 mm narrower

    M2017:
    77.6 mm
    Galaxy J8:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    M2017: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    M2017:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy J8:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    M2017:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
    Galaxy J8:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    M2017: 0.8 mm thinner

    M2017:
    7.4 mm
    Galaxy J8:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    M2017: 4 mm shorter

    M2017:
    155.2 mm
    Galaxy J8:
    159.2 mm

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. 1. M2017

    Height:
    155.2 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm +1.9 mm versus Galaxy J8
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    Height:
    159.2 mm +4 mm versus M2017
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm +0.8 mm versus M2017

Weight

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

  1. 1. M2017

    238 g

    +61 g versus Galaxy J8

  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    177 g

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. 1. M2017

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 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 2% more rectangular screen area than M2017.

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.

Recorded RAM for M2017, Galaxy J8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM2017Galaxy J8
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
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. M2017

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. 1. M2017

    7000 mAh

    +3500 mAh versus Galaxy J8

  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. M20172. Galaxy J8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M2017, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy J8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.2 Х 77.6 Х 7.4 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 238 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 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.
  • 7000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); Amigo 3.5
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M2017, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy J8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 75.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 274 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M2017, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy J8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 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 M2017, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy J8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 80325
  • 57202
General specs
General specs — specifications for M2017, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy J8
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 1150 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 915 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • 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 M2017, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy J8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 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 M2017, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy J8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for M2017, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationM2017Galaxy J8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • 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