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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Black and Forged Green |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 |
| 10.78 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), getting a 78.2 score against 77.2. The Xiaomi Poco M3 is a lighter and thinner device than Motorola Defy (2021), although both of them were released only 7 months apart. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Poco M3 has older 10 version while Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a brighter screen than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a higher pixel amount per inch of screen and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Xiaomi Poco M3 and the Motorola Defy (2021) feature really similar processing units, both have a 4 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores.
Motorola Defy (2021) shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a back camera with a 48 megapixels resolution and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has better video frame rates, a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos and videos and a bigger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality.
The Motorola Defy (2021) and Xiaomi Poco M3 both feature incredibly similar memory for games and applications, both have a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and equal internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has longer battery life than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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