Motorola Defy (2021)
#3017
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
#2012Category Breakdown
Motorola Defy (2021)
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
72.971.3
Camera
19.153.7
Display
56.558.9
Battery
33.737.0
Build
73.577.7
Connectivity
60.360.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
44.452.6
Summary
- The Motorola Defy (2021) features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a larger 6.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Defy is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset, which offers slightly better efficiency than the Snapdragon 636 in the Mi Max 3.
- The camera setup on the Defy includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the Mi Max 3's 12 MP, but the latter can record video in 4K, whereas the Defy is limited to 1080p.
- The Defy has a 5000 mAh battery, while the Mi Max 3 offers a larger 5500 mAh capacity, both without wireless charging.
- Build quality differs as the Defy uses Gorilla Glass Victus and a plastic frame, whereas the Mi Max 3 has an aluminum frame and back.
- Finally, the Defy runs on Android 10, while the Mi Max 3 originally shipped with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Defy (2021)
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
General
Release Date
2021, June 17
2018
Announced
2021, June 17
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
169.8 x 78.2 x 10.9 mm (6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 in)
176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm (6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 in)
Weight
232 g
221 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Green
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.58 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass