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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.63 x 2.72 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.12 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2620mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy (2021) is just a bit better than Sony Xperia X, having a global score of 77.2 against 72.9. Motorola Defy (2021) is a notably newer device than the Sony Xperia X, but it is notably thicker and incredibly heavier. The Motorola Defy (2021) has a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia X, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Xperia X has a better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px and way more pixels per inch of display. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a better camera than Sony Xperia X, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a way better resolution back facing camera, a larger camera aperture and a way larger sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia X, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a way better battery life than Sony Xperia X, because it has a 91% bigger battery capacity.
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