Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black and Forged Green |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a overall score of 77.2 against 74.6. The Motorola Defy (2021) construction is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's, although it's somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Motorola Defy (2021) has a newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, providing you a couple additional features.
The Motorola Defy (2021)'s processor is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 one, and although the Motorola Defy (2021) has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 counts with a better display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater number of pixels per inch of display and a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 32 GB more internal memory and an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) features improved battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a slightly better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier back camera sensor taking lower quality photos and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking images in low light environments, and they both have a 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
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