Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Motorola Edge (2021) has a general score of 84.6, which is just a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 global score. Both phones in this comparison work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. The Motorola Edge (2021) construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), although both of them were released only a few months apart.
The Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Motorola Edge (2021) has a better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2460px, a greater number of pixels per inch of display and a bit bigger display.
The Motorola Edge (2021) takes clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures or videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Motorola Defy (2021) has more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a battery duration that is very similar to the battery lifetime in Motorola Defy (2021).
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