Samsung Galaxy A8s vs Samsung Galaxy J4 Core

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy A8s: 1.2 mm narrower

    Galaxy A8s:
    74.9 mm
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    76.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy J4 Core: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy A8s:
    6.4 in
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy A8s:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy A8s:
    Triple
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy A8s: 0.5 mm thinner

    Galaxy A8s:
    7.4 mm
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A8s: 2.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy A8s:
    158.4 mm
    Galaxy J4 Core:
    160.6 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
    Width:
    74.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy J4 Core

    Height:
    160.6 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy A8s
    Width:
    76.1 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy A8s
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +0.5 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 Core

    177 g

    +4 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 Core

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²

Galaxy A8s has approximately 10% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J4 Core.

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 Core, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4 Core
16 GB Unknown 1 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 Core

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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

    +100 mAh versus Galaxy J4 Core

  2. 2. Galaxy J4 Core

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy A8s2. Galaxy J4 Core

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4 Core
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.4 Х 74.9 Х 7.4 mm
  • 160.6 Х 76.1 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 173 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4 Core
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.5 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.7%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 274 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4 Core
Rear camera, main
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -10 MP
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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 Core.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4 Core
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
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 170322
  • 32456
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4 Core
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • Blue
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4 Core
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (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 - J410F/DS HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - J410G/DS -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - J410F/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - J410G/DS
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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
  • 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4 Core
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy A8s, Galaxy J4 Core.
SpecificationGalaxy A8sGalaxy J4 Core
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 - ANT+ - Versions: SM-J410F/DS (Global); SM-J410G/DS (LATAM)