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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black and Forged Green |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy (2021) has a score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6's global score of 76.5. Motorola Defy (2021)'s construction is incredibly newer, but a lot heavier and noticeably thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 6. Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little faster processing unit than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a lot better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen pixels density and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px. Motorola Defy (2021) has a quite bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Motorola Defy (2021) shoots much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a bigger aperture for better low light photos and videos, a lot more megapixels camera, higher video frame rate and a way larger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Motorola Defy (2021) has a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3350mAh.
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