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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 395 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge (2021) is a little bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), having a score of 84.6 against 77.2. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) and Motorola Defy (2021) were released with only a few months difference, Motorola Edge (2021) is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner. Both phones in this comparison review use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a much better screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a much better 1080 x 2460 resolution, a quite larger display and a greater screen density. The Motorola Edge (2021) has a bit better CPU than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features more memory capacity for apps and games than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) and Motorola Edge (2021) count with incredibly similar battery durations.
Motorola Edge (2021) shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much higher (4K) video resolution and a lot more MP camera in the back.
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