Samsung Galaxy J8 vs OnePlus Nord 5 5G
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy J8. In terms of display resolution, OnePlus Nord 5 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1272 than Samsung Galaxy J8 which has resolution of 1480 x 720. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J8
| Name | Samsung Galaxy J8 | OnePlus Nord 5 5G |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6 in | 6.83 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 6800 mAh |
| Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 10900 | Rs. 31999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy J8 is Rs. 10900. The launch Date of the second phone is July 08, 2025. The cost of OnePlus Nord 5 5G is Rs. 31999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy J8 has screen size of 6 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord 5 5G's 6.83 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy J8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord 5 5G has AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 450 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 274 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy J8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord 5 5G has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy J8's lower 4 GB RAM. OnePlus Nord 5 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy J8 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 5 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy J8's 16 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord 5 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy J8's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy J8 | OnePlus Nord 5 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Nord 5 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May, 2018 | July 08, 2025 |
| In The Box | OnePlus Nord 5, 80W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter, Type-A to C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Protective Case, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77 x 163.4 x 8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 211 g | |
| Colors | Phantom Grey, Dry Ice, Marble Sands | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6 inches, 720 x 1480 pixels | 6.83 inches, 1272 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 274 PPI | ~ 450 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.6% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | Adjustible: 800, Full-screen (HBM): 1400, Peak Brightness: 1800 nits | |
| Features | Support sRGB, DCI-P3, 100% DCI-P3, Touch Response (Instantaneous): Up to 3000 Hz, Eye-care Pulse-Width Modulation: 3840 Hz, Nature Tone Display, Eye Comfort, Bed Time Mode, Screen Color Mode, Color Personalization, Color Vision Enhancement, Auto Brightness, Manual Brightness, Screen Color Temperature, Night Mode, Multi-Brightness Color Calibration | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.4, support aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC, SBC, LHDC 5.0 |
| USB | Yes, microUSB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, M-sensor Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | AI Eraser, AI Perfect Shot, AI Reflection Remover, AI Reframe, Dual intelligence, Google Gemini, AI VoiceScribe, AI Translation, AI Call Assistant | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP65 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Bypass Charging | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 16 MP + 5 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sensor Size: 1/1.56", Pixel Size: 1.0 µm, Lens Quantity: 6P, Tri-axis Optical Image Stabilization: Yes, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 24 mm equivalent, Field of View: 84°, Autofocus: Yes 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) Sensor: OV08D10, Sensor size: 1/4", Pixel Size: 1.12 µm, Lens Quantity: 5P, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 15 mm equivalent, Field of View: 116°, Autofocus: Yes, Macro: 3.5 cm |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700 CMOS (aka IMX906) | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 0.6-20x Digital Zoom, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Pro Mode, Panorama, Cinematic, Slo-mo, Long Exposure, Dual-view Video, Time-lapse, Text-scanner, Hi-Res Mode, Tilt-shift, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP LED Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Sensor: SAMSUNG ISOCELL JN5, Sensor Size: 1/2.75", Lens Quantity: 5P, Pixel Size: 0.64 µm, Tri-axis Electronic Image Stabilization: Yes, Focal Length: 21 mm equivalent, Autofocus: Yes, Field of View: 90° Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 15 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520 | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 735 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | Playback: JPEG, PNG, AVIF, WEBP, GIF, BMP, WBMP, HEIF, DNG, ICO, Output: JPEG, HEIF |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA, Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3, HDR10/HDR10+ |
| Video | MP4, H.264 | Playback: 3GP, MP4, MKV, HEVC, AVI, AVC, VP9, VP8, AV1, FLV, MOV, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Playback: AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, WMA Recording: WAV, AAC, MP3 HDR10/HDR10+ | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 6800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 19 hours | |