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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-06-17 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) is a bit better than Galaxy J8, with a 77.2 score against 76.7. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Defy (2021) has 11 version while Galaxy J8 has Android 10. The Motorola Defy (2021) is a noticeably newer cellphone than the Galaxy J8, although it's noticeably heavier and a lot thicker.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy J8. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy J8 has a display that is just as good as Motorola Defy (2021)'s display, because although the Samsung Galaxy J8 has a bit smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
Motorola Defy (2021) has a slightly better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
The Motorola Defy (2021) captures better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has higher 60 fps video frame rates, a way better resolution camera in the back and a way bigger sensor shooting much better quality videos and pictures.
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