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Motorola Defy (2021) vs Motorola Moto G Play

Comparison between Motorola Defy (2021) and Motorola Moto G Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

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The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Defy (2021), ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Connectivity decides it for you.

Category
Category	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
Design & display	4.4	5.0
Performance & hardware	2.8	2.3
Camera	3.8	3.3
Connectivity	4.9	5.7
Battery & charging	5.4	5.1

Which one is for you?

Motorola Defy (2021), if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 64 GB; against 32 GB
Fast Charge Power: 20 W; against 10 W

Motorola Moto G Play, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0
Weight: 204 g; against 232 g
Usable Surface: 80 %; against 76.8 %

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 662	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Processor Process Size	11 nm	11 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz Best value	1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	64 GB Best value	32 GB
AnTuTu Score	164,592	138,156
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	339	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,208	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores.	4x Kryo 240 at 1.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 240 at 1.5 GHz
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	4 GB Best value	3 GB
RAM Type	DDR4	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v9	v8

Design

Specification	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
Body Colors	Black, Green	Blue
Body Thickness	10.9 mm	9.4 mm Best value
Body Width	78.2 mm	76 mm
Body Height	169.8 mm	166.6 mm
Weight	232 g	204 g Best value
Usable Surface	76.8 %	80 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Plastic
Resistance Features	IP68, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m	Water Resistant
Waterproof Depth	1.5 m	—

Battery

Specification	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	20 W Best value	10 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	6.5″	6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px	1,600 px
Display Pixel Density	270 ppi	270 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	—	90 Hz
Display Features	Gorilla Glass Victus, IPS LCD, Touchscreen	Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Rear	Rear

Sensor

Specification	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
Operating System	Android 10	Android 10
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	10
Google Services	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Dual SIM, Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41	2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G	4G, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 2.0	—
Max. download speed	390 Mbps	390 Mbps
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker	Two Microphones, A2DP, EDR, LE

Technical

Specification	Defy (2021)	Moto G Play
Model numbers	XT2083-9	—