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| Global Score | |
| 79.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Motorola |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2021-06-17 |
| 6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Aqua and Black | Black and Forged Green |
| Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 389 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G SM8250-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 32000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 13.59 | 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The ZTE Axon 30 5G is just a bit better than the Motorola Defy (2021), getting a 79.9 score against 77.2. Both phones we are comparing here work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should give all the same operating system features. ZTE Axon 30 5G is a thinner and somewhat lighter phone than the Motorola Defy (2021).
The ZTE Axon 30 5G features an incredibly better looking screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because it has a higher screen pixel density, a much higher 1080 x 2460px resolution and a little bigger screen. The ZTE Axon 30 5G has a much better performing processing unit than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have 8 processing cores, the ZTE Axon 30 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has more memory capacity for games and applications than ZTE Axon 30 5G, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Motorola Defy (2021) shoots much better photographs and videos than ZTE Axon 30 5G, although it has a camera with lot less mega-pixels.
Motorola Defy (2021) features a bit longer battery duration than ZTE Axon 30 5G, because it has an 11 percent more battery size.
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