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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2021-06-17 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.23 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Cosmic blue and Crystal pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 14.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G8 Plus is a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021), getting a score of 77.6 against 77.2. Despite of the fact that the Motorola Moto G8 Plus is older than Motorola Defy (2021), it's construction is thinner and somewhat lighter. Motorola Moto G8 Plus counts with a much better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a way higher 1080 x 2280px resolution.
The Motorola Moto G8 Plus's processing unit is very similar to the Motorola Defy (2021) one, they have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM. The Moto G8 Plus and Motorola Defy (2021) both feature really similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB and equal internal memory capacity.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has improved battery lifetime than Moto G8 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. The Moto G8 Plus counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture and the same resolution back facing camera, the Moto G8 Plus also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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