Side by side comparison and review of Motorola Moto G4 Play and Samsung Galaxy Note8. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N950F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144.4 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater height than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Width | 72 mm | 74.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater width than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is narrower than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Weight | 137 g | 195 g | Motorola Moto G4 Play is lighter than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Body Colour | Black | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
| Protection | Splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Micro SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger screen size than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Display Format | HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 521 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better pixel density than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display |
| PROCESSOR | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 8895 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has higher clock speed than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has higher processor core quantity than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 306 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| MEMORY | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| RAM | 1 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more RAM than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more internal memory than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| User Memory | - | 51.2 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 10x | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better digital zoom than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 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 | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Drag to focus & exposure | 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) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front camera resolution than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Wide selfie mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2800 mAh | 3300 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger battery capacity than Motorola Moto G4 Play. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 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 |
| CELLULAR | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | 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 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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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 |
| FEATURES | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | Motorola Moto G4 Play | Samsung Galaxy Note8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card adapter | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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