Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) is just a bit better than the LG G5, getting a 77.2 score against 76.1. Motorola Defy (2021) is a newer phone than LG G5, but it's way heavier and much thicker. Both phones in this comparison review include Android operating system, but the Motorola Defy (2021) has the previous 11 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a little faster processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a higher number of cores (although they are slower). The LG G5 counts with a lot better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a lot greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
LG G5 counts with slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a lot larger sensor, a way more MP camera, better video frame rate and a larger aperture.
Motorola Defy (2021) has a way better battery performance than LG G5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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