Realme 8 vs. Motorola Edge 40

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Realme 8 and Motorola Edge 40. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Realme 8 vs. Motorola Edge 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.6 mm 158.43 mm Realme 8 has greater height than Motorola Edge 40.
Width 73.9 mm 71.99 mm Realme 8 has greater width than Motorola Edge 40.
Depth 7.99 mm 7.58 mm Motorola Edge 40 is narrower than Realme 8.
Weight 177 g 171 g Motorola Edge 40 is lighter than Realme 8.
Body Colour Cyber black | Cyber silver Eclipse black | Viva magenta
Body Material - Aluminium, vegan leather
Protection - Water-resistant, dust-resistant, dirt-repellent, sand-resistant, anti-fingerprint coating
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Motorola Edge 40 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
Display Type OLED display pOLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED P-OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.55" Motorola Edge 40 has larger screen size than Realme 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi 402 ppi Realme 8 has better pixel density than Motorola Edge 40.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 1000 cd/m² 1200 cd/m² Motorola Edge 40 has better display brightness than Realme 8.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Motorola Edge 40 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 144 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 360 Hz
Display Features 180Hz sampling rate 3D curved glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, endless edge display
PROCESSOR Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio G95 MediaTek Dimensity 8020
Clock Speed 2.05 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) ARM Mali-G76 -
MEMORY Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB Motorola Edge 40 has more RAM than Realme 8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Motorola Edge 40 has more internal memory than Realme 8.
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSD -
CAMERA Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 2
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Realme 8 has better camera resolution than Motorola Edge 40.
Sensor Size - 1/1.5"
Lens Aperture F/1.79 F/1.4 Motorola Edge 40 has better lens aperture than Realme 8.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Motorola Edge 40 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Ultra Wide Mode, Starry mode, AI colour portrait video, Dual-View Video, Panorama View, Tilt-shift mode Burst mode, Slow motion mode, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, 360 Panorama mode, Active photos, Portrait, Night Vision, Macro video, Portrait video, Ultra-Res, Scanner, Dual Record, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Auto night vision, metering mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Auto smile capture Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Beauty mode with AI, AI scene recognition, Chrome boost, UIS Video Stabilisation, UIS Max Video stabilisation Quick Capture, QR-code scanner, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, smart composition, Audio zoom, levelling, RAW photo output, shot optimisation, Google Lens, Assistive Grid, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm, Omni PDAF, Super Resolution Zoom, external microphone support
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Motorola Edge 40 has better second camera resolution than Realme 8.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.25 F/2.2 Motorola Edge 40 has better second camera lens aperture than Realme 8.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Motorola Edge 40 has larger second camera lens field of view than Realme 8.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Macro Vision
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 4cm focal distance -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) B&W lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Motorola Edge 40 has better front camera resolution than Realme 8.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.45 F/2.4 Motorola Edge 40 has better front lens aperture than Realme 8.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.7 μm
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Bokeh effect HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour
Camera Modes (Front) Portrait mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Panorama View Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, Face Beauty, Active photos, Selfie Mirror, Portrait, Portrait video, Gesture Capture, Dual Record, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Professional (with Long Exposure), Auto night vision, metering mode, Face Super Resolution
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Auto smile capture Both phones have face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) UIS video stabilisation Self-timer, Quick Capture, video stabilisation, RAW photo, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, levelling, Selfie animation, Assistive grid, external microphone support
BATTERY AND CHARGING Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4400 mAh Realme 8 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Edge 40.
Fast Charging Technology Dart Charge TurboPower technology Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 65 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes Motorola Edge 40 can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 40 days -
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 30 hrs
CELLULAR Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Motorola Edge 40 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 11 Android 13
User Interface Realme UI 2.0 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, SAR sensor, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock, ThinkShield for Mobile, Moto Secure
Additional Phone Features - Three microphones, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, hotspot
OTHERS Realme 8 Motorola Edge 40
Included Accessories Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 68W charger
Compliant Standards - IP68, SGS Low Blue Light Certification, SGS Low Motion Blur Certification, Netflix HD Certification, Amazon HDR Certification
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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