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Motorola Defy 2

Motorola Defy 2

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Xiaomi Poco M5s

Xiaomi Poco M5s

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Defy 2
Xiaomi Poco M5s
Performance
86.377.7
Camera
19.166.2
Display
80.383.9
Battery
94.333.7
Build
75.786.5
Connectivity
79.462.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
64.466.5

Summary

  • The Motorola Defy 2 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Poco M5s has a lighter plastic construction with Gorilla Glass 3.
  • The Defy 2 offers a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.43-inch AMOLED display of the Poco M5s, which has a peak brightness of 1100 nits but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Defy 2 is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 930 chipset, while the Poco M5s runs on the Helio G95.
  • The camera system on the Poco M5s is superior with a 64 MP main sensor and 4K video recording capabilities, whereas the Defy 2 has a 50 MP main sensor with 1080p video.
  • Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Poco M5s supports faster 33W charging, while the Defy 2 charges at 15W.
  • Both devices run Android 12, but the Poco M5s includes MIUI 13 for additional customization options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Defy 2
Xiaomi Poco M5s

General

Release Date

2023, February 24
2022, September 05

Announced

2023, February 24
2022, September 05

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.43"

Type

IPS LCD, 120Hz
AMOLED, 450 nits (typ), 700 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 930 (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

IMG BXM-8-256
Mali-G76 MC4

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

15W wireless
33W wired, 64% in 30 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

171 x 80 x 11.9 mm (6.73 x 3.15 x 0.47 in)
160.5 x 74.5 x 8.3 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)

Weight

268 g
178.8 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

Black
Gray, Blue, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.00 W/kg (head)     0.65 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12
Android 12, MIUI 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass