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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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 just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a general score of 77.2 against 76. Motorola Defy (2021) is a much newer device than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but it's a lot thicker and incredibly heavier. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Motorola Defy (2021) has 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Motorola Defy (2021)'s CPU is just as good as Xiaomi Mi Note 2's processing unit, because although the Motorola Defy (2021) has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores (but slower). Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a bit better display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution.
The Motorola Defy (2021) captures way better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a much more mega-pixels back camera, a lot bigger camera sensor which offers a much better image and video quality and a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a greater storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Motorola Defy (2021) has longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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