虽然这是一个老问题，但让我也谈谈我的看法。

abstract class: Inside abstract class we can declare instance variables, which are required to the child class Interface: Inside interface every variables is always public static and final we cannot declare instance variables abstract class: Abstract class can talk about state of object Interface: Interface can never talk about state of object abstract class: Inside Abstract class we can declare constructors Interface: Inside interface we cannot declare constructors as purpose of constructors is to initialize instance variables. So what is the need of constructor there if we cannot have instance variables in interfaces. abstract class: Inside abstract class we can declare instance and static blocks Interface: Interfaces cannot have instance and static blocks. abstract class: Abstract class cannot refer lambda expression Interfaces: Interfaces with single abstract method can refer lambda expression abstract class: Inside abstract class we can override OBJECT CLASS methods Interfaces: We cannot override OBJECT CLASS methods inside interfaces.

最后，我要指出:

Default method concepts/static method concepts in interface came just to save implementation classes but not to provide meaningful useful implementation. Default methods/static methods are kind of dummy implementation, "if you want you can use them or you can override them (in case of default methods) in implementation class" Thus saving us from implementing new methods in implementation classes whenever new methods in interfaces are added. Therefore interfaces can never be equal to abstract classes.

Java接口中的默认方法支持接口演进。

对于现有的接口，如果希望在不破坏接口旧版本的二进制兼容性的情况下向其添加方法，有两个选择:添加默认方法或静态方法。实际上，添加到接口中的任何抽象方法都必须由实现该接口的类或接口来实现。

静态方法对于类来说是唯一的。默认方法对于类的实例是唯一的。

如果向现有接口添加默认方法，实现该接口的类和接口不需要实现它。他们可以

实现默认方法，它将覆盖已实现接口中的实现。 重新声明方法(没有实现)，使其抽象。 什么都不做(然后简单地继承实现接口的默认方法)。

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从业务用例上下文中，接口可用于定义特定的业务规则，其中抽象类将定义启动业务的公共结构。

假设某个企业所有者希望与Amazon和Walmart合作，那么这里定义的接口将是WalmartPartner, AmazonPartner将定义特定的业务规则，抽象类BusinessSetup将获得特定区域的业务设置。

// Interfaces
 
public interface WalmartPartner {
    public static boolean signUpForWalmartBusinessAccount(String BusinessId){
        System.out.println("Setting up Walmart Business Partner");
        return true;
    }
    public default  void  getWalmartDeals(){
        System.out.println("Default walmart deal executed !");
    }
    public abstract void setupShopifyForWalmart();
    public abstract  void setupWalmartProducts();

public interface AmazonPartner {
    public static boolean signUpAsAmazonServicePartner(String BusinessId){
        System.out.println("Setting up Amazon Business Partner");
        return true;
    }
    public default  void  paymentPlatformSetup(){
        System.out.println(" Amazon default payment platform is setup");
    }
    public abstract void setupPrimeMemberDealsByRegion();
    public abstract  void setupPrimeDeals();
}

 // Abstract class 

public abstract class BusinessSetup {
    String businessId ;
    public BusinessSetup(String businessId){
        this.businessId = businessId;
        System.out.println("1. Initial Business setup for BusienssID: "+this.businessId+" is Complete");
    }
    public final boolean getBusinessRegisteredInRegion(String region){
        System.out.println("2. Business got registered in "+region+ "!");
        return true;
    }
    public abstract void setupCustomerPlatform(String customerId);
    public abstract void setupVendorPlatform(String vendorId);

}

// Concrete Class 
public class WalMartPartnerImpl extends BusinessSetup implements WalmartPartner {
    public WalMartPartnerImpl(String businessId) {
        super(businessId);
    }
    @Override
    public void setupCustomerPlatform(String customerId) {
    }

    @Override
    public void setupVendorPlatform(String vendorId) {
    }

    @Override
    public void setupShopifyForWalmart() {
    }

    @Override
    public void setupWalmartProducts() {
    }
    public static void main(String args[]){
        WalMartPartnerImpl walMartPartner = new WalMartPartnerImpl("wal8989");
        walMartPartner.getBusinessRegisteredInRegion("california");
        walMartPartner.getWalmartDeals();
        walMartPartner.setupCustomerPlatform("wal8989");

    }
}

每当我们在抽象类和接口之间做出选择时，我们总是(几乎)选择默认方法(也称为防御器或虚拟扩展)。

Default methods have put an end to classic pattern of interface and a companion class that implements most or all of the methods in that interface. An example is Collection and AbstractCollection. Now we should implement the methods in the interface itself to provide default functionality. The classes which implement the interface has choice to override the methods or inherit the default implementation. Another important use of default methods is interface evolution. Suppose I had a class Ball as: public class Ball implements Collection { ... }

现在在Java 8中引入了一个新特性流。我们可以通过使用添加到接口的stream方法来获取流。如果stream不是默认方法，那么Collection接口的所有实现都将中断，因为它们不会实现这个新方法。向接口添加非默认方法与源不兼容。

但是假设我们不重新编译这个类，而是使用一个包含这个类Ball的旧jar文件。如果没有这个缺失的方法，类将很好地加载，可以创建实例，似乎一切都在正常工作。但是如果程序在Ball实例上调用stream方法，我们将得到AbstractMethodError。因此，使方法默认解决了这两个问题。

Java 9甚至在接口中提供了私有方法，可以用来封装提供默认实现的接口方法中使用的公共代码逻辑。

如本文所述，

Java 8中的抽象类与接口

After introducing Default Method, it seems that interfaces and abstract classes are same. However, they are still different concept in Java 8. Abstract class can define constructor. They are more structured and can have a state associated with them. While in contrast, default method can be implemented only in the terms of invoking other interface methods, with no reference to a particular implementation's state. Hence, both use for different purposes and choosing between two really depends on the scenario context.

这两个是完全不同的:

默认方法是在不改变现有类状态的情况下向其添加外部功能。

抽象类是一种普通的继承类型，它们是用于扩展的普通类。