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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-17 | 2019-08-20 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Carbon black, Glacier blue and Red flame |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.99 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has a general score of 82.7, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro body is somewhat lighter and thinner than Motorola Defy (2021), even though it was released about a year before. Both devices in our current comparison have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has 10 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro counts with a little bit better performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro has a better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a much better 1080 x 2340px resolution.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro features a little bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller aperture and a smaller camera sensor providing a worse image quality, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro also counts with a way higher video resolution.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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