Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-07-28 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, 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 Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition's 75.6 general score. Motorola Defy (2021)'s body is newer, but extremely heavier and thicker than the Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but Motorola Defy (2021) has older 11 version while Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition has Android 7.1 Nougat.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has more cores. Moto Z Droid Edition features a sharper display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Moto Z Droid Edition counts with a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Moto Z Droid Edition also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Motorola Defy (2021) takes much clearer videos and photos than Moto Z Droid Edition, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light captures and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a way better battery lifetime than Moto Z Droid Edition, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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