HTC One XC 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

    One XC: 38.5 g lighter

    One XC:
    138.5 g
    Galaxy J8:
    177 g
  • Width

    One XC: 6.7 mm narrower

    One XC:
    69 mm
    Galaxy J8:
    75.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    One XC: 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    One XC:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy J8:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    One XC:
    Single
    Galaxy J8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy J8: 1.3 mm thinner

    One XC:
    9.5 mm
    Galaxy J8:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    One XC: 24.4 mm shorter

    One XC:
    134.8 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. One XC

    Height:
    134.8 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy J8
  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    Height:
    159.2 mm +24.4 mm versus One XC
    Width:
    75.7 mm +6.7 mm versus One XC
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. One XC

    138.5 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    177 g

    +38.5 g versus One XC

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. One XC

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 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 50% more rectangular screen area than One XC.

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 One XC, Galaxy J8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne XCGalaxy J8
16 GB 1 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. One XC

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. 1. One XC

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy J8

    3500 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus One XC

Specifications

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1. One XC2. Galaxy J8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One XC, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationOne XCGalaxy J8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.8 Х 69 Х 9.5 mm
  • 159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 138.5 g
  • 177 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 1 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One XC, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationOne XCGalaxy J8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.5%
  • 75.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 274 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One XC, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationOne XCGalaxy J8
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 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 XC, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationOne XCGalaxy J8
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 57202
General specs
General specs — specifications for One XC, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationOne XCGalaxy J8
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 XC, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationOne XCGalaxy J8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge Unknown
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 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 XC, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationOne XCGalaxy J8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for One XC, Galaxy J8.
SpecificationOne XCGalaxy J8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For China
  • 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