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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a score of 77.2, which is a bit better than HTC U12 Life's global score of 74.4. Motorola Defy (2021) is a much newer phone than HTC U12 Life, but it's much thicker and noticeably heavier. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Defy (2021) has 11 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a bit better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit. The HTC U12 Life counts with a much better display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2160px resolution and a better count of pixels per inch of display.
The Motorola Defy (2021) shoots much better photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a larger aperture, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a back camera with much more mega-pixels. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a much longer battery duration than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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