Motorola Defy (2021)
#2826
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
#2666Category Breakdown
Motorola Defy (2021)
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.145.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
59.960.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes