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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has an overall score of 79, which is a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021)'s global score of 77.2. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact is an extremely older and thicker cellphone than the Motorola Defy (2021), but Sony was able to build it noticeably lighter anyway. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has the newer 8.0 Oreo version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11, providing you a couple additional features and performance enhancements.
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little faster CPU than Motorola Defy (2021). They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a much better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a way higher screen pixel density.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a little bit better camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera, a lot bigger sensor taking lot higher quality pictures and videos and a larger diafragm aperture for better photography and video in low light situations.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with slightly more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a really longer battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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