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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-01 | 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 |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | -- |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-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
Motorola Defy (2021) is a little bit better than the Moto Z, getting a global score of 77.2 against 74.5. Both devices in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Defy (2021) has the previous 11 version while Moto Z has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Motorola Defy (2021) is a extremely newer phone than Moto Z, but it is notably heavier and much thicker.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a bit faster CPU than Motorola Moto Z, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has more CPU cores. The Moto Z counts with a better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher display pixel density and a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
The Moto Z has slightly more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. Motorola Defy (2021) captures better photos and videos than Moto Z, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a much more megapixels back facing camera, a larger aperture for better low-light images and video and better video frame rate.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a very superior battery life than Moto Z, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
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