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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Just black | Black and Forged Green |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 444 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Google Pixel 4a is a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), having an 82.9 score against 77.2. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. Google Pixel 4a's construction is noticeably lighter and notably thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), although it was released about 10 months before.
The Google Pixel 4a has a more vivid screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixel number per screen inch and a much better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Motorola Defy (2021) features a greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a much longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Defy (2021) shoots much better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a camera in the back with a much better 48 megapixels resolution, a much bigger sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality and better 60 fps video frame rate.
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