Samsung Galaxy J8 vs Sharp Aquos R2

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 J8:
    OLED
    Aquos R2:
    LCD
  • Width

    Aquos R2: 1.7 mm narrower

    Galaxy J8:
    75.7 mm
    Aquos R2:
    74 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J8:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Aquos R2:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy J8: 0.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy J8:
    8.2 mm
    Aquos R2:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Aquos R2: 3.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy J8:
    159.2 mm
    Aquos R2:
    156 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 J8

    Height:
    159.2 mm +3.2 mm versus Aquos R2
    Width:
    75.7 mm +1.7 mm versus Aquos R2
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Aquos R2

    Height:
    156 mm
    Width:
    74 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy J8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J8

    177 g

  2. 2. Aquos R2

    181 g

    +4 g versus Galaxy J8

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 J8

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²
  2. 2. Aquos R2

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.9 cm²

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy J8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Aquos R2: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 J8

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

2. Aquos R2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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 J8

    3500 mAh

    +370 mAh versus Aquos R2

  2. 2. Aquos R2

    3130 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J82. Aquos R2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J8, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Aquos R2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
  • 156 Х 74 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1480 px
  • 1440 x 3040 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J8, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Aquos R2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.4 cm2
  • 89.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 77.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 274 PPI
  • 561 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J8, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Aquos R2
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 22.6 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
  • 22.6 MP
  • PDAF -16.3 MP
  • PDAF (for video recording only)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps (dedicated video camera)
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 16.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J8, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Aquos R2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57202
  • 265822
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J8, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Aquos R2
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J8, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Aquos R2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J8, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Aquos R2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J8, Aquos R2.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Aquos R2
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IPX5/IPX8/IP6X