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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than HTC One A9's 72.1 score. Motorola Defy (2021)'s construction is a lot newer, but extremely heavier and noticeably thicker than the HTC One A9. The Motorola Defy (2021) has a bit superior processing unit than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a larger amount of RAM.
The HTC One A9 counts with a better display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a way higher quantity of pixels per display inch. HTC One A9 counts with just a bit more memory for games and applications than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Motorola Defy (2021) takes greater photographs and videos than HTC One A9, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a camera with much more megapixels, a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low-light environments and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a much longer battery life than HTC One A9, because it has a 133 percent bigger battery capacity.
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