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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android |
| 2021-06-17 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a global score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 75.9 overall score. The Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi 8 SE comes with Android operating system. The Motorola Defy (2021) is a noticeably newer device than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but it's noticeably heavier and incredibly thicker.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a much more vibrant screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better display density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a bit better CPU than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a much higher 48 MP resolution back-facing camera, a lot bigger sensor which provides a much higher photo and video quality, better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger aperture for better low-light captures.
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