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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a general score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1's general score of 72.1. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but Motorola Defy (2021) has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. The Motorola Defy (2021) body is notably newer, but notably thicker and a lot heavier than Xiaomi Redmi Y1.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bit higher pixels quantity in each inch in the screen, a slightly better resolution of 720 x 1600px and a bigger display. Motorola Defy (2021) has a better storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 processing cores. The Motorola Defy (2021) features a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3080mAh.
The Motorola Defy (2021) features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a way bigger aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations, a camera with much more mega pixels and higher video frame rates.
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