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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 801 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Xperia XZ Premium is a little bit better than Motorola Defy (2021), with a 79.8 score against 77.2. Xperia XZ Premium is an notably older device than the Motorola Defy (2021), but Sony managed to build it lighter and noticeably thinner anyway. Xperia XZ Premium has a lot better screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater display pixels density and a lot better resolution of 2160 x 3840px.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with just a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB. Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a little bit better processing power than Motorola Defy (2021). Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a slightly better camera than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has better video frame rate, a camera in the back with a way better resolution, a much bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a larger aperture to take better low light images and videos.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a much better battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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