Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-02-22 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 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 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 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 |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy (2021) is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having a overall score of 77.2 against 74.4. Motorola Defy (2021)'s construction is a lot newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's, but it is a lot thicker and extremely heavier. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Motorola Defy (2021) has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 counts with a brighter display than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2160. Motorola Defy (2021)'s processing unit is very similar to the CPU in Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, both of them have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) captures way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a lot bigger diafragm aperture, a much higher resolution back-facing camera and better 60 fps video frame rates.
Motorola Defy (2021) counts with longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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