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Motorola Defy (2021) vs Umidigi A9

What Defy (2021) does better (5) and where A9 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Defy (2021)
Motorola · 2021Defy (2021)
5.1Score
5 advantages≈ $300
vs
Umidigi A9
Umidigi · 2021A9
5.2Score
6 advantages
Higher score
3.4Display3.5
3.9Camera5.0
5.0Battery5.0
6.0Features4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Defy (2021)A9
78.2 × 169.810.977.1 × 1649.5
Defy (2021)A9Difference
Height169.8 mm164 mm+5.8 mm
Width78.2 mm77.1 mm+1.1 mm
Thickness10.9 mm9.5 mm+1.4 mm
Weight232 g204 g+28 g

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

Why is Defy (2021) better than A9?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 13 MP3.7×
  2. Wired charging20 W vs 10 W2×
  3. NFCYes · A9: No
  4. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  5. Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%

Why is A9 better than Defy (2021)?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,150 mAh+3%
  2. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Defy (2021): Yes
  4. Weight232 g vs 204 g+14%
  5. Thickness10.9 mm vs 9.5 mm+15%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio76.8% vs 81.4%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight232 g204 g
Thickness10.9 mm9.5 mm
Height169.8 mm164 mm
Width78.2 mm77.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
ColoursBlack, GreenGranite Grey, Sky Blue, Peacock Green
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Measured brightness436 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio76.8%81.4%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Mediatek Helio G25
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score177,314—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,403—
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,150 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging20 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-29.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, thermometer (skin temperature)
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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