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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2021-06-17 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Defy (2021) has an overall score of 77.2, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6's 76.5 score. Motorola Defy (2021)'s design is notably newer, but noticeably heavier and notably thicker than Xiaomi Mi 6. Xiaomi Mi 6 has an incredibly better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a much higher pixel density.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little bit better processing power than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Motorola Defy (2021) captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has faster video frame rate, a much more MP back camera, a much larger back camera sensor taking way better quality videos and pictures and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) has a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 49% more battery size.
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