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| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-07-27 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.88 x 2.82 x 0.34 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 435 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 an overall score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite's 74.3 general score. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Defy (2021) has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Motorola Defy (2021) is a notably newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, although it is a lot thicker and notably heavier.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite features a better looking display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the screen and a much higher 1080 x 2280 resolution. Motorola Defy (2021) has slightly more storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite and Motorola Defy (2021) both feature really similar processing units, both of them have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Motorola Defy (2021) captures much better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a way higher 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, a much larger aperture and better video frame rate.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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