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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-07-24 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.13 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Black and Forged Green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4030mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A3 has a score of 79.2, which is just a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021)'s 77.2 general score. Both phones in this comparison review come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so they should provide identical operating system features. Despite of the fact that Xiaomi Mi A3 is older than the Motorola Defy (2021), it's design is notably thinner and a lot lighter.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a slightly better screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a bit smaller display and a little worse 720 x 1560 resolution, it also counts with a bit better pixel number in each screen inch. Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a CPU that is very similar to the processor in Xiaomi Mi A3, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi A3 features a little bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing photos or video in low-light situations and a way tinier sensor taking less light and washed colors, and they both have the same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Motorola Defy (2021) has improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A3, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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