Samsung Galaxy J8 vs ZTE Max XL

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
    Max XL:
    LCD
  • Width

    Galaxy J8: 8.1 mm narrower

    Galaxy J8:
    75.7 mm
    Max XL:
    83.8 mm
  • Chipset

    Galaxy J8:
    Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
    Max XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Galaxy J8:
    Dual
    Max XL:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy J8: 1.2 mm thinner

    Galaxy J8:
    8.2 mm
    Max XL:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy J8: 5.9 mm shorter

    Galaxy J8:
    159.2 mm
    Max XL:
    165.1 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 J8

    Height:
    159.2 mm
    Width:
    75.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Max XL

    Height:
    165.1 mm +5.9 mm versus Galaxy J8
    Width:
    83.8 mm +8.1 mm versus Galaxy J8
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy J8

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy J8

    177 g

  2. 2. Max XL

    180 g

    +3 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. Max XL

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

Max XL has approximately 8.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy J8.

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

Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB · 2 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. Max XL

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

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

  2. 2. Max XL

    3990 mAh

    +490 mAh versus Galaxy J8

Specifications

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1. Galaxy J82. Max XL

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J8, Max XL.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Max XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.2 Х 75.7 Х 8.2 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy J8, Max XL.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Max XL
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.4 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 274 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J8, Max XL.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Max XL
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
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy J8, Max XL.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Max XL
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57202
  • 40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 608
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy J8, Max XL.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Max XL
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2017
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Purple
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 112 h
  • Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J8, Max XL.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Max XL
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA)
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • 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, Max XL.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Max XL
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy J8, Max XL.
SpecificationGalaxy J8Max XL
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket