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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 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 |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 an overall score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ's score of 73.5. The Motorola Defy (2021) is a much newer device than Sony Xperia XZ, but it's thicker and incredibly heavier. The Xperia XZ features a better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920px resolution and a much higher screen pixels density.
Motorola Defy (2021) has a bit superior CPU than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Motorola Defy (2021) has a slightly better camera than Xperia XZ, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a much larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, faster 60 fps video frame rate, a back camera with way more megapixels and a bigger aperture to take better images and video in low-light situations.
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