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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-06-17 | 2017-07-21 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 5.87 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.01 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) is a little bit better than LG Q8, getting a 77.2 score against 77.2. Even though the Motorola Defy (2021) is notably newer than LG Q8, it is thicker and notably heavier. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but the Motorola Defy (2021) has older 11 version and LG Q8 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Motorola Defy (2021) has a bit superior CPU than LG Q8, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has more cores. The LG Q8 features a way better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a way higher screen density.
The LG Q8 features just a bit bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Defy (2021) captures much better videos and photos than LG Q8, and although they both have the same video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution back camera, a bigger aperture to take better low-light images, faster video frame rates and a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a very superior battery duration than LG Q8, because it has a 67 percent larger battery capacity.
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