Infinix Hot 8 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016): 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

Hot 8:

LCD

Galaxy J2 (2016):

OLED
Weight

Galaxy J2 (2016): 41 g lighter

Hot 8:

179 g

Galaxy J2 (2016):

138 g
Width

Galaxy J2 (2016): 5.2 mm narrower

Hot 8:

76.3 mm

Galaxy J2 (2016):

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J2 (2016): 1.52 in smaller diagonal

Hot 8:

6.52 in

Galaxy J2 (2016):

5 in
Rear camera layout

Hot 8:

Triple

Galaxy J2 (2016):

Single
Depth

Galaxy J2 (2016): 0.7 mm thinner

Hot 8:

8.7 mm

Galaxy J2 (2016):

8 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. Hot 8

Height:

165 mm +22.6 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
Width:

76.3 mm +5.2 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
Depth:

8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

Height:

142.4 mm
Width:

71.1 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Hot 8

179 g

+41 g versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

138 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. Hot 8

Screen diagonal:

6.52 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

102.6 cm²
2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Hot 8 has approximately 48.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2 (2016).

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 Hot 8, Galaxy J2 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Hot 8	Galaxy J2 (2016)
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy J2 (2016): Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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. Hot 8

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

2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Hot 8

5000 mAh

+2400 mAh versus Galaxy J2 (2016)
2. Galaxy J2 (2016)

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Hot 82. Galaxy J2 (2016)

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm	142.4 Х 71.1 Х 8 mm
Weight	179 g	138 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.52" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1600 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM	8 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) XOS 5.0	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) 32/2 GB -Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) 64/4 GB	Spreadtrum SC8830
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	102.6 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.5%	68.1%
PPI /points per inch/	269 PPI	294 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Rear camera, main	13 MP Triple	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -2 MP depth sensor -QVGA (Low light sensor)	8 MP AF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide)	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *	76322	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1047
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	673

General specs

General specs — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Release date	2019 September	2016 July
Colors	Quetzal Cyan Cosmic Purple Shark Grey Midnight Black	Silver Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	7000 INR	120 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Body build	Front/back glass	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy J2 (2016)
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 8(900) 20(800) 40(2300) - India
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Dirac Surround Sound	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Hot 8, Galaxy J2 (2016).
Specification	Hot 8	Galaxy J2 (2016)
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Infinix Hot 8 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)

Infinix Hot 8

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016)

Key differences