Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-17 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s score of 77.2. Both phones in this comparison have the same Android 11 OS. The Google Pixel 3a design is a lot thinner and notably lighter than Motorola Defy (2021), despite of the fact that it was released 2 years before.
Google Pixel 3a has a brighter display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Google Pixel 3a and Motorola Defy (2021) feature very similar processors, both of them have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Motorola Defy (2021) has a superior camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels, a way larger back-facing camera sensor taking much better quality photographs, better 60 fps video frame rate and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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