Samsung Galaxy J8 vs Sony Xperia TX

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia TX: 50 g lighter

    Galaxy J8:
    177 g
    Xperia TX:
    127 g
  • Width

    Xperia TX: 7.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy J8:
    75.7 mm
    Xperia TX:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia TX: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy J8:
    6 in
    Xperia TX:
    4.55 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J8:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Xperia TX:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J8:
    Dual
    Xperia TX:
    Single
  • Height

    Xperia TX: 28.2 mm shorter

    Galaxy J8:
    159.2 mm
    Xperia TX:
    131 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 +28.2 mm versus Xperia TX
    Width:
    75.7 mm +7.1 mm versus Xperia TX
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia TX

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J8

    177 g

    +50 g versus Xperia TX

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    127 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. 1. Galaxy J8

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

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

Galaxy J8 has approximately 60.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia TX.

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 J8, Xperia TX, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy J8Xperia TX
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Galaxy J8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 J8

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

2. Xperia TX

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 J8

    3500 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus Xperia TX

  2. 2. Xperia TX

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J82. Xperia TX

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia TX
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
  • 131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1480 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia TX
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.4 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 274 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia TX
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia TX
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57202
  • 2950
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia TX
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2012
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia TX
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia TX
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J8, Xperia TX.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Xperia TX
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i