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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3a XL is a little bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), with a score of 78.9 against 77.2. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that. The Google Pixel 3a XL body is noticeably lighter and notably thinner than the Motorola Defy (2021), although it was released 2 years before.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a more vivid screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160px and more pixels per inch in the display. Motorola Defy (2021) has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has an external SD slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a processing unit that's very similar to the processor in Motorola Defy (2021), both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processor. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates, a back-facing camera with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution, a bigger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures and a way larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with improved battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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