Samsung Galaxy J2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8: 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

Galaxy J2:

OLED

Redmi Note 8:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy J2: 61 g lighter

Galaxy J2:

129 g

Redmi Note 8:

190 g
Width

Galaxy J2: 6.3 mm narrower

Galaxy J2:

69 mm

Redmi Note 8:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy J2: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy J2:

4.7 in

Redmi Note 8:

6.3 in
Chipset

Galaxy J2:

Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)

Redmi Note 8:

Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy J2:

Single

Redmi Note 8:

Quad

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. Galaxy J2

Height:

136.5 mm
Width:

69 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm
2. Redmi Note 8

Height:

158.3 mm +21.8 mm versus Galaxy J2
Width:

75.3 mm +6.3 mm versus Galaxy J2
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy J2

129 g
2. Redmi Note 8

190 g

+61 g versus Galaxy J2

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. Galaxy J2

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Redmi Note 8

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 60% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J2.

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 J2, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy J2	Redmi Note 8
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB	Not recorded	4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

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 J2

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

2. Redmi Note 8

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. Galaxy J2

2000 mAh
2. Redmi Note 8

4000 mAh

+2000 mAh versus Galaxy J2

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Galaxy J22. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy J2	Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.5 Х 69 Х 8.4 mm	158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	129 g	190 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	32GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 3475 Quad (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy J2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy J2	Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	81.7%
PPI /points per inch/	234 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy J2	Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.2	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2" 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4" 1.12µm -2 MP f/2.4 1/5" 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP 1.75µm depth sensor
Functions	LED flash	HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.2	13 MP f/2.0 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy J2	Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *	21754	143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	406	1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1120	5543
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	702	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	173592
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1328

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy J2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy J2	Redmi Note 8
Release date	2015 September	2019 August
Colors	White Black Gold	Neptune Blue Moonlight White Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	190 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 41 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy J2	Redmi Note 8
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 - J200G J200GU J200F J200Y HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - J200H -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - J200F LTE band 1(2100) 20(800) 40(2300) - J200G LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) - J200GU LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - J200Y	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)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy J2	Redmi Note 8
Radio	FM radio RDS recording	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy J2, Redmi Note 8.
Specification	Galaxy J2	Redmi Note 8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - Versions: J200F (UAE Turkey); J200Y (New Zealand Taiwan); J200G (India Indonesia); J200H with no LTE (South Africa Kazakhstan); J200GU (Philippines Malaysia Thailand) Also known as Samsung Galax	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

Similar comparisons

Image unavailable

Samsung Galaxy J2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8