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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a score of 77.2, which is a bit better than Xperia X Compact's global score of 71.8. Although the Motorola Defy (2021) is newer than the Xperia X Compact, it is thicker and heavier. The Sony Xperia X Compact counts with a bit more vivid display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little lower 720 x 1280px resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per display inch.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a little faster CPU than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Motorola Defy (2021) shoots better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia X Compact, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a larger aperture for better low light images and videos, a way larger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera with lot more megapixels.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has much more storage to install applications and games than Xperia X Compact, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much better battery duration than Xperia X Compact, because it has an 85 percent bigger battery size.
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