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Motorola Defy (2021) vs Nokia XR20

What Defy (2021) does better (4) and where XR20 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Defy (2021)
Motorola · 2021Defy (2021)
5.1Score
4 advantages≈ $300
vs
Nokia XR20
Nokia · 2021XR20
6.0Score
16 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
3.4Display4.3
3.4Performance3.3
3.9Camera5.3
5.0Battery4.2
6.0Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Defy (2021)XR20
78.2 × 169.810.981.5 × 171.610.6
Defy (2021)XR20Difference
Height169.8 mm171.6 mm−1.8 mm
Width78.2 mm81.5 mm−3.3 mm
Thickness10.9 mm10.6 mm+0.3 mm
Weight232 g248 g−16 g

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

Why is Defy (2021) better than XR20?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,403 vs 1,7673.1×
  2. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,630 mAh+8%
  3. Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
  4. Weight232 g vs 248 g+7%

Why is XR20 better than Defy (2021)?

  1. AnTuTu score177,314 vs 495,1042.8×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Wireless chargingNo · Defy (2021): Yes
  5. 5GNo · Defy (2021): Yes
  6. Stereo speakersNo · Defy (2021): Yes
  7. Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
  8. Measured brightness436 nits vs 595 nits+36%
  9. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  10. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Defy (2021): Yes
  11. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia XR20Nokia XR20≈ $2906.0
Design
Weight232 g248 g
Thickness10.9 mm10.6 mm
Height169.8 mm171.6 mm
Width78.2 mm81.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, GreenUltra Blue, Granite Gray
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density270 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—550 nits
Measured brightness436 nits595 nits
Screen-to-body ratio76.8%76.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 619
AnTuTu score177,314495,104
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,4031,767
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—292
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.25"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,630 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.0
USB version23
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-29.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.13 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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