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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 446 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 8 has an overall score of 83, which is a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 overall score. These phones include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Even though the Asus ZenFone 8 and Motorola Defy (2021) were released with only 1 months difference, the Asus ZenFone 8 is extremely lighter and thinner.
Asus ZenFone 8 has a much better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a much better pixel amount per display inch. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a greater storage to store more games and applications than Asus ZenFone 8, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has more RAM. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with improved battery performance than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Asus ZenFone 8 captures better videos and photos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have a 0.59 inches sensor, the Asus ZenFone 8 also counts with a way higher video definition and a much better 64 MP resolution back facing camera.
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