Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.6"
POLED
POLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Edge (2022 128GB)
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19 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4X |
| UFS 2.1 |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Capacitive |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Model | Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Edge 2022 (3rd Gen) | Galaxy Note8 N950U1 (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile), Samsung Baikal |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 9/22/2022, Announced: 8/18/2022 | 9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.24 x 160.86 millimeters (2.92 x 6.33 in) | 74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in) |
| Weight | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.6" inches | 6.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~88.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 399 PPI | 522 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | HDR10+ DCI-P3 | HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | My UX | Grace UX UI |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 1050 (6nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core) 6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G610 MC3 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 206130 (v8) Geekbench: 6750 (v4.4) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (108GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat19 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (40, 41, 48) VoLTE | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 252, 255) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (2, 5, 30, 66) mmWave (260, 261) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/1.5120°1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4 | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/1.55" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@120fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | (dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.5 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos | Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 30W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 15W Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 22 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Mineral Gray • ThinkShield • Ready For | • Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Edge (2022 128GB) | Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950U) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |