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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 13 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 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 | |
| 50.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a global score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than the Fairphone 5's overall score of 75.5. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Defy (2021) has the previous 11 version and Fairphone 5 has Android 13. Despite being the best we are comparing, Motorola Defy (2021) is a noticeably older, thicker and a little heavier phone than the Fairphone 5.
The Fairphone 5 has a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Fairphone 5 also has a way better 1224 x 2700 resolution and a much greater pixel density. Fairphone 5 has just a bit better processing power than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Fairphone 5 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Fairphone 5 counts with a quite bigger memory for applications and games than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. Motorola Defy (2021) features a much better camera than Fairphone 5, because although it has a less MP resolution back camera and a smaller back-facing camera sensor taking less light and washed colors, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has superior battery life than Fairphone 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
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