Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) vs Samsung Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Edge 30 Neo vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.28"
POLED
POLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS)
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21 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| Model | Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) |
| Other model names | Moto Edge 30 Neo 5G XT2245-1 Single-SIM, PAV00028MX +Pantone | 갤럭시 A8 SM-A530N, KT, SKT, LG U+ |
| Country or region available |    Argentina, Mexico, Peru |  South Korea |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/7/2022, Announced: 9/8/2022 | 1/6/2018 |
| Depth | 7.75 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 71.2 x 152.9 millimeters (2.8 x 6.02 in) | 70.6 x 149.2 millimeters (2.78 x 5.87 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 172 grams (6.02 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 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.28" inches | 5.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~87.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 419 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | DCI-P3 | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| System version | Android 12 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | My UX | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 380818 (v9) Geekbench: 1964 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.2 | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| 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 | 2000/1024 Mbps | 600/75 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 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 43) VoLTE | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, 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 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 64 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1.12µmAF | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + 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 | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4020 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 68W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 5W Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 19 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| 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: Black Onyx, Ice Palace, Very Peri, Aqua Foam • Protective case included • ThinkShield • Ready For | • Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio • T-DMB TV (korean standard) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Edge 30 Neo (128GB/8GB SS) | Galaxy A8 2018 (SM-A530N) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.253W/kg (head), 0.798W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |