Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black and Forged Green |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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) is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, having a overall score of 77.2 against 76.4. Both phones in this comparison come with Android operating system, but the Motorola Defy (2021) has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Motorola Defy (2021) is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it is heavier and thicker.
Motorola Defy (2021) features just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a larger number of cores (although slower). The Xiaomi Mi 5s features a much more vibrant display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better display pixels density and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a larger aperture, a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a very superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 56 percent more battery size.
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