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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-17 | 2021-05-20 |
| 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches | 6.37 x 2.97 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.18 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black and Forged Green | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G has an overall score of 80.8, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 general score. Both phones we compare here use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding OS features. The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G construction is thinner and somewhat lighter than Motorola Defy (2021), even when both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a better display than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G also has a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a better pixels count in each inch of display. Motorola Defy (2021) features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G features a little better performance than Motorola Defy (2021). Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores. Motorola Defy (2021) takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G, and although they both have the same video definition and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has higher video frame rate, a bigger camera aperture to take better images and videos in low light environments and a bigger sensor.
The Xiaomi POCO M3 Pro 5G counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the battery life in Motorola Defy (2021).
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