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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Black and Forged Green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), getting an 80.3 score against 77.2. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a a bit lighter and thinner cellphone than Motorola Defy (2021), even when both of them were only released with a couple of months difference. These phones have Android operating system, but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the older 10 version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a brighter screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a little bigger screen, a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a greater pixels density. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with more memory capacity for applications and games than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1000 GB.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a little better performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has more RAM memory. The Motorola Defy (2021) has just a bit longer battery performance than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures better photos and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for capturing pictures or videos in low-light environments, and they both have a 0.59 inches back-facing camera sensor, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
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