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Crosscall Core-M5 vs Motorola Defy (2021)

What Core-M5 does better (1) and where Defy (2021) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Crosscall Core-M5
Crosscall · 2021Core-M5
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $320
vs
Motorola Defy (2021)
Motorola · 2021Defy (2021)
5.2Score
9 advantages≈ $300
Higher score
2.3Display3.4
2.5Camera3.9
2.7Battery5.0
6.5Features6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Core-M5Defy (2021)
74 × 1511578.2 × 169.810.9
Core-M5Defy (2021)Difference
Height151 mm169.8 mm−18.8 mm
Width74 mm78.2 mm−4.2 mm
Thickness15 mm10.9 mm+4.1 mm
Weight227 g232 g−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Core-M5 better than Defy (2021)?

  1. Weight227 g vs 232 g+2%

Why is Defy (2021) better than Core-M5?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  3. Selfie camera2 MP vs 8 MP4×
  4. Screen size5″ vs 6.5″+31%
  5. Pixel density217 ppi vs 270 ppi+24%
  6. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. Resolution (width)480 px vs 720 px+50%
  8. Thickness15 mm vs 10.9 mm+38%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio56.6% vs 76.8%+36%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight227 g232 g
Thickness15 mm10.9 mm
Height151 mm169.8 mm
Width74 mm78.2 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlackBlack, Green
Display
Screen size5″6.5″
PanelLCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px720 px
Resolution (height)960 px1,600 px
Pixel density217 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits—
Measured brightness—436 nits
Screen-to-body ratio56.6%76.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 610
AnTuTu score—177,314
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—5,403
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP48 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera2 MP8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—20 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakers—No
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Loudspeaker loudness—-29.7 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, light, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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