In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS and Motorola Edge 30. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.5 mm | 159.38 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater height than Motorola Edge 30. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 74.236 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater width than Motorola Edge 30. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 6.79 mm | Motorola Edge 30 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Weight | 195 g | 155 g | Motorola Edge 30 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Meteor grey | |
Body Material | - | Plastic, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Splashproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP52 | |
SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.5" | Motorola Edge 30 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better screen resolution than Motorola Edge 30. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 521 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 1.07 billion colours | Motorola Edge 30 has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
HDR | - | Yes | Motorola Edge 30 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm ADRENO |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 8 GB | Motorola Edge 30 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Motorola Edge 30 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 30 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.5" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better camera sensor size than Motorola Edge 30. |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | Yes | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Colour replace, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Slow motion video, Panorama, Best Shot, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Super Slow-mo, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video, Live filter, Double shooting, Pro mode with long exposure, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Auto night vision | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Auto smile capture | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED light | 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 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | Video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, levelling, Shot optimisation, RAW photo output, All Pixel OmniDirectional PDAF, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 30 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/1.5 | Motorola Edge 30 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.28 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 30 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.25 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | Slow motion video, Gesture Shot, Watermark mode, Video Snapshot, Face Beauty, Active photos, Portrait, Group selfie, Live filter, Low Light AI Selfie, Cinemagraphy, Double shooting, Professional (with Long Exposure) | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Edge 30 has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | RAW photo, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, Animation for selfies |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4020 mAh | Motorola Edge 30 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Edge 30 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1320 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 32.7 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola Edge 30 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 12 | |
User Interface | - | My UX | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, LTE, 5G NR FR1, HSDPA+ | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | Dolby Atmos sound technology |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | Dual microphones, Google Lens, dual stereo speakers, ThinkShield for mobile |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | Motorola Edge 30 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 33W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP52 |