Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 311 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 is a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021), with a 78.1 score against 77.2. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 design is thinner and much lighter than the Motorola Defy (2021), even when they were only released 3 months apart.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a processor that's just as good as the processing unit in Galaxy XCover 5, both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM. Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a little bit better screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density.
Motorola Defy (2021) shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has faster 60 fps video frame rate, a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images and video and a back facing camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy XCover 5 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Motorola Defy (2021) features a really longer battery life than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.