Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2014-03-25 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Blue, Gold, Gray, Pink and Red | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminium | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy (2021) has an overall score of 77.2, which is slightly better than HTC One (M8)'s overall score of 71.9. The Motorola Defy (2021) design is a lot newer, but somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier than HTC One (M8). Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Defy (2021) has a more recent 11 version while HTC One (M8) has Android 5.0, so it provides the user some additional features and improved performance.
HTC One (M8) has a much sharper display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way better amount of pixels per inch in the screen. The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC One (M8), because it has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB and 32 GB more internal memory.
HTC One (M8) counts with a little faster CPU than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional GPU. Motorola Defy (2021) features a really longer battery lifetime than HTC One (M8), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much better camera than HTC One (M8), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a larger camera aperture to take better photos and video in low light environments, a way larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with lot more MP.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.