In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 and Motorola Edge 30 Neo. 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 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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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 | 152.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater height than Motorola Edge 30 Neo. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 71.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater width than Motorola Edge 30 Neo. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 7.75 mm | Motorola Edge 30 Neo is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Weight | 195 g | 155 g | Motorola Edge 30 Neo is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Body Colour | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | Black onyx | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP52 | |
SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | 1.47 W/kg (body), 2.66 W/kg (limb), 0.98 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 | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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Display Type | OLED display | pOLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | - | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 6.28" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger screen size than Motorola Edge 30 Neo. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Motorola Edge 30 Neo. |
Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 521 ppi | 419 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better pixel density than Motorola Edge 30 Neo. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has higher clock speed than Motorola Edge 30 Neo. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 8 GB | Motorola Edge 30 Neo has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Motorola Edge 30 Neo has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 30 Neo has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Super slow motion, 360 Panorama mode, Live Photos, Night Vision, AR stickers, Ultra-Res, Scanner, Portrait with HDR, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Professional (with Long Exposure) | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual 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 | |
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) | Dual Capture |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 30 Neo has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Macro Vision |
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 Neo has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.4 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | Group selfie, Portrait with HDR, Timelapse with Hyperlapse, Professional (with Long Exposure), Auto night vision | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Quad Pixel technology |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 4020 mAh | Motorola Edge 30 Neo has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Motorola Turbo Charger support | Motorola Edge 30 Neo has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | Wireless PowerShare | |
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 |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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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 Neo 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, LTEPP, SUPL |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR | |
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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 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43 | |
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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700 | |
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 | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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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 | Qualcomm aptX Adaptive |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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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, magnetometer, SAR sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | Dual microphones, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | Motorola Edge 30 Neo |
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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 68W charger | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP52 |