Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and Forged Green |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is slightly better than the Motorola Defy (2021), with a global score of 78.1 against 77.2. Even though Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is incredibly older than the Motorola Defy (2021), it's design is much thinner and notably lighter. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and the Motorola Defy (2021) both count with extremely similar CPUs, because although the Motorola Defy (2021) has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a much better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1080 x 1920 resolution and a better screen pixel density.
The Motorola Defy (2021) captures much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited environments, a much more megapixels back camera and a much bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) has better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3800mAh.
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