Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-06-17 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 530 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is a little bit better than Motorola Defy (2021), getting a score of 78.1 against 77.2. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has the newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus design is noticeably lighter and incredibly thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), although it was released 5 years before.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a processor that's very similar to Motorola Defy (2021)'s CPU, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a much better screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel count in each inch of display and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) features superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3800mAh.
Motorola Defy (2021) has a better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a back-facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution, higher video frame rates, a larger camera aperture for better low-light captures and video and a lot bigger back camera sensor.
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