Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Samsung Galaxy J4

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Galaxy A8s:
    LCD
    Galaxy J4:
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy A8s: 2.3 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8s:
    74.9 mm
    Galaxy J4:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J4: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8s:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy J4:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8s:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Galaxy J4:
    Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A8s:
    Triple
    Galaxy J4:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8s: 0.7 mm thinner

    Galaxy A8s:
    7.4 mm
    Galaxy J4:
    8.1 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. Galaxy A8s

    Height:
    158.4 mm +6.7 mm versus Galaxy J4
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J4

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +2.3 mm versus Galaxy A8s
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A8s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy A8s

    173 g

  2. 2. Galaxy J4

    175 g

    +2 g versus Galaxy A8s

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. Galaxy A8s

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy J4

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Galaxy A8s has approximately 20.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J4.

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 Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy A8s: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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. Galaxy A8s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

2. Galaxy J4

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. Galaxy A8s

    3400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus Galaxy J4

  2. 2. Galaxy J4

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8s2. Galaxy J4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
  • 151.7 Х 77.2 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 71.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -10 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Mali-T720 MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 170322
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Orchid Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
  • Pakistan -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - India
  • Pakistan
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2019) in South Korea
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: J400F/DS (Global DS); J400G/DS