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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3350mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a little bit better than Motorola Defy (2021), having a general score of 77.7 against 77.2. Both devices we compare here have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has 8.1 Oreo version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11, counting with some additional features. Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is a way lighter and much thinner cellphone than Motorola Defy (2021).
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a better display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite counts with a little faster processor than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite also has more RAM memory. The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Motorola Defy (2021) captures much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a camera with much more megapixels, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger camera aperture for better low light captures and video.
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