Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Sonic silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 12.32 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy (2021) is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5S, having a 77.2 score against 76.2. The Motorola Defy (2021) body is newer than nubia Red Magic 5S's, but it's just a little bit heavier and thicker. Both devices we compare here include Android operating system, but Motorola Defy (2021) has a more recent 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10 version, providing some nice extra features.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a brighter screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a lot better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little larger display and more pixels per display inch. Motorola Defy (2021) has a greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has a bit better processor than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has more RAM memory. Nubia Red Magic 5S captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light photos and videos, and they both have a 0.59 inches back camera sensor, the nubia Red Magic 5S also counts with a back camera with a lot better 64 MP resolution and a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Motorola Defy (2021) has just a bit longer battery duration than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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