Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-06-05 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Black and Forged Green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 56.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a general score of 83.3, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 score. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11. The Xiaomi Mi 8 is an noticeably older cellphone than the Motorola Defy (2021), but Xiaomi was able to build it extremely thinner and incredibly lighter.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has just a bit better processing power than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a sharper display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2248.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Motorola Defy (2021) features a superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has better 60 fps video frame rates, a camera with way more MP, a larger aperture to take better captures in poorly lited situations and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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