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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2021-06-17 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has an overall score of 81.7, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 general score. Despite of the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S8 is much older than the Motorola Defy (2021), it's construction is incredibly lighter and thinner. The Galaxy S8 features a much sharper screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher screen pixels density and a lot better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Motorola Defy (2021) has just a bit more memory for applications and games than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has an external SD slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Motorola Defy (2021). Both have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cores.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and a same size aperture, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a much higher 48 MP resolution back facing camera, better video frame rate and a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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