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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-09-16 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Glowing night | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 362 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | -- |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a general score of 77.2, which is slightly better than the vivo NEX 3's general score of 73.9. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Motorola Defy (2021) has the older 11 version while vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Motorola Defy (2021) design is newer, but just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker than vivo NEX 3.
Vivo NEX 3 has a more vivid display than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has more pixels per display inch, a little bit larger display and a way higher 1080 x 2256 resolution. Vivo NEX 3 has a bit faster processing unit than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the vivo NEX 3 also has more RAM.
Vivo NEX 3 has more memory to store more apps and games than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a little better battery duration than vivo NEX 3, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size.
Vivo NEX 3 counts with just a bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low light photography, and they both have a same size sensor, the vivo NEX 3 also counts with a much more MP back camera and a lot higher video resolution.
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