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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 global score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z2a's overall score of 73. The Motorola Defy (2021) design has the same thickness than Xperia Z2a, but it's extremely heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Defy (2021) has an older 11 version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2.
The Xperia Z2a counts with a little faster CPU than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 4 less processing cores , it also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z2a counts with a much sharper display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot better pixel density and a higher resolution of 1920 x 1080.
Motorola Defy (2021) takes much better photographs and videos than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a lot more megapixels camera, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a lot larger sensor capturing lot higher quality photos.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because it has a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal storage. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a really longer battery life than Xperia Z2a, because it has a 67 percent larger battery size.
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