Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-12 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black and Forged Green |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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 | -- |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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) is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, having a 77.2 score against 75.3. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Defy (2021) has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Motorola Defy (2021) is a noticeably newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it's incredibly thicker and way heavier.
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features just a bit better hardware performance than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has a sharper display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixels density and a better 1080 x 1920px resolution.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a much higher resolution back camera, a larger aperture and higher 60 fps video frame rates. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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