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- Defy (2021) vs Galaxy A72
Motorola Defy (2021) vs Samsung Galaxy A72
What Defy (2021) does better (1) and where Galaxy A72 wins (27) — every spec side by side.
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3.4Display7.1
3.4Performance4.4
3.9Camera9.2
5.0Battery5.3
6.0Features5.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Defy (2021)Galaxy A72
| Defy (2021) | Galaxy A72 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 169.8 mm | 165 mm | +4.8 mm |
| Width | 78.2 mm | 77.4 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 8.4 mm | +2.5 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 203 g | +29 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Defy (2021) better than Galaxy A72?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
Why is Galaxy A72 better than Defy (2021)?
- RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- AnTuTu score177,314 vs 279,342+58%
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- OLED panelNo · Defy (2021): Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · Defy (2021): Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · Defy (2021): Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · Defy (2021): Yes
- Measured brightness436 nits vs 825 nits+89%
- Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
- Wired charging20 W vs 25 W+25%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,403 vs 6,483+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 232 g | 203 g |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 169.8 mm | 165 mm |
| Width | 78.2 mm | 77.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Black, Green | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 270 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 436 nits | 825 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 76.8% | 84.4% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 11 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 618 |
| AnTuTu score | 177,314 | 279,342 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,403 | 6,483 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 313 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.7" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 54% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -29.7 LUFS | -26.4 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.23 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | upgradable to Android 14 One UI 6.1 |
