Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-04 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black and Forged Green |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
Motorola Defy (2021) has a global score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play's overall score of 74.4. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Defy (2021) has the older 11 version and Motorola Moto Z Play has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although Motorola Defy (2021) is notably newer than Motorola Moto Z Play, it's noticeably thicker and extremely heavier.
Motorola Moto Z Play and Motorola Defy (2021) feature very similar processing units, and although the Motorola Defy (2021) has more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Moto Z Play features a sharper screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a higher pixel amount in each inch in the display.
The Motorola Moto Z Play counts with slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a very superior battery life than Motorola Moto Z Play, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Motorola Defy (2021) shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Moto Z Play, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and video, faster video frame rate and a much more megapixels back camera.
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