Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | OnePlus |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.88 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a global score of 77.2, which is slightly better than the OnePlus 8 UW's score of 75.9. The Motorola Defy (2021) body is newer, but way thicker and a lot heavier than the OnePlus 8 UW. Both phones in this comparison use Android operating system, but the Motorola Defy (2021) has newer 11 version while OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10, giving some extra features and enhanced performance.
OnePlus 8 UW counts with a bit superior processor than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a greater amount of RAM. OnePlus 8 UW counts with a way better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a same size display, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and more pixels per inch of display.
The OnePlus 8 UW has just a bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller camera sensor taking lower quality videos and photographs and a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light captures, and they both have a 48 megapixels resolution back camera, the OnePlus 8 UW also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with improved battery duration than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery capacity.
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