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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-06-17 | 2019-07-24 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Blue, Gray and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A3 has an overall score of 79.2, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 general score. These phones come with the same Android 11 operating system, so they should provide very similar operating system features. Even though the Xiaomi Mi A3 is older than Motorola Defy (2021), it's construction is incredibly thinner and notably lighter.
The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a bit sharper screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit worse 720 x 1560 resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a bigger memory for games and applications than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Motorola Defy (2021) and the Xiaomi Mi A3 both have very similar CPUs, they have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4030mAh. The Xiaomi Mi A3 has a little bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a lot smaller back camera sensor taking less light and washed colors and a smaller aperture, and they both have a back camera with a 48 mega-pixels, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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