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

