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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black and Forged Green |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 11.22 |
| 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy (2021) is a bit better than Nokia 8.1, getting a 77.2 score against 72.1. Motorola Defy (2021) is a newer phone than Nokia 8.1, although it's notably thicker and way heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Motorola Defy (2021) has the newer 11 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, so it offers some additional features and performance optimizations.
Nokia 8.1 has a bit better processor than Motorola Defy (2021). They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Nokia 8.1 has a much better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a lot better display density.
Motorola Defy (2021) shoots much better photos and videos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has higher video frame rates, a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution, a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing lot better quality videos and photographs and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a bit more storage for applications and games than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) has a very superior battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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