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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-06-17 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Black and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| 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 Motorola Defy (2021) has a score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 global score. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Motorola Defy (2021) has the older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Motorola Defy (2021) design is notably newer, but extremely thicker and noticeably heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2.
The Motorola Defy (2021) and the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 both count with quite similar processors, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has 4 lesser cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a slightly better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a higher pixel density.
Motorola Defy (2021) has more memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with greater battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 23% bigger battery capacity.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images and videos, a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a lot larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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