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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Asus |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2024-01-08 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.45 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 7.94 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Phantom Black and Rebel Grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | QualcommSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.09 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus ROG Phone 8 has an overall score of 79.5, which is a little bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s score of 77.2. Both devices we are comparing come with Android operating system, but the Asus ROG Phone 8 has 14 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11. Asus ROG Phone 8 is a newer phone, and it's also just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Motorola Defy (2021).
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much powerful processor than Asus ROG Phone 8, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Asus ROG Phone 8 has a way better screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a bit larger display, a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a better pixel number in each inch of display.
Asus ROG Phone 8 features a superior camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video quality, a back-facing camera with more mega pixels and a larger sensor taking better quality videos and photos.
Asus ROG Phone 8 has a bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Asus ROG Phone 8 has a little longer battery lifetime than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a 10% bigger battery capacity.
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