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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-04-20 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Citrus Yellow, Mint Green and Truffle Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 5 nm (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 642 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.44 |
| 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 | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is better than Motorola Defy (2021), getting an 85 score against 77.2. Both phones we compare here use the same Android 11 OS. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite is a way thinner and noticeably lighter device than the Motorola Defy (2021), even when both were released with only a couple months difference.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite features a much sharper screen than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite also has a better display density and a lot better 1080 x 2400 resolution. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite and Motorola Defy (2021) both have really similar processing units, because although the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite takes clearer videos and photos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way more mega pixels camera.
Motorola Defy (2021) has better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4250mAh.
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