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Motorola Defy (2021) vs Motorola Moto G 5G (2025)

Motorola Defy (2021)

80% SPEC SCORE

Motorola Moto G 5G (2025)

84% SPEC SCORE

Tecno Camon 40 Pro

87% SPEC SCORE

Redmi Note 15 Pro

86% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.5 inches

(720 X 1600 pixels)

60 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.74 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

48+2+2 MP (Triple Camera)

8 MP Selfie

1080P Video

50+8+2 MP (Triple Camera)

32 MP Selfie

1080P Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2

Android 10

Android 14

Battery

Li-Po

5000 mAh

Li-Po

5000 mAh

Storage

4GB RAM, 64GB

8GB RAM, 256GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2021, June 17

Released Date

2021, July 25

2025, March 12 (Expected)

Status

Available

Coming Soon

DISPLAY

Type

IPS LCD

Color IPS Screen

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.5

Surface Area: 102 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 76.8%

Screen Size: 6.74

Screen To Body Ratio: 84.8%

Color

16M

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio

Pixel Density

270 ppi

390 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 169.8 mm (6.69 inch)

Width: 78.2 mm (3.08 inch)

Depth: 10.9 mm (0.43 inch)

Weight

232g (8.18 oz)

Build

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

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Dual Sim, GSM+GSM, Nano+Nano SIM

Resistance

IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 min)

Water resistant

Other

Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8m, MIL-SPEC 810H compliant

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Triple Camera:

➤ 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
➤ 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
➤ 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Triple Camera:

➤ 50 MP, ƒ/1.8, Wide Angle, AF
➤ 8 MP, ƒ/2.2, Ultra Wide
➤ 2 MP

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

LED Flash, HDR, Panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fpsFHD

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm

32 MP, ƒ/2.4, Wide Angle, Punch Hole

Video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fpsFHD

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 10

Current Version: Android 14

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

Octa Core 2.2 GHz (2x Performance Cores@2.2GHz & 6x Efficiency Cores@2GHz)

GPU

Adreno 610

Adreno

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

20W wired

33W Fast Charging

15W Wireless Charging

STORAGE

Internal Memory

64GB 4GB RAM

256GB 8GB RAM

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

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

Yes, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, LE, A2DP

5.4, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

GPS A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes

Radio

Yes

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB-C v2.0, OTG

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

177314 v8, 164592 v9

GeekBench

5403 v4.4, 1511 v5.1

GFXBench

13fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

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

Fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer

Other

USB Charging

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Black, Green

Models

XT2083-9

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Motorola Defy (2021) or Motorola Moto G 5G (2025) ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Motorola Defy (2021) and Motorola Moto G 5G (2025) given by our tech specs.

Pros of Motorola Moto G 5G (2025)

Offers a 4% larger screen (6.74 inches vs 6.5 inches), ideal for media consumption and gaming.
This Device camera captures 50MP sharper and more vibrant photos, ideal for photography enthusiasts.
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Motorola Defy (2021), enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications
Provides 4x storage capacity (256GB vs 64GB), allowing you to store more apps, media, and files.