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Motorola Defy (2021) vs Vivo Y21s

What Defy (2021) does better (2) and where Y21s wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Defy (2021)
Motorola · 2021Defy (2021)
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ $300
vs
Vivo Y21s
Vivo · 2021Y21s
5.2Score
7 advantages
Higher score
3.4Display3.5
3.9Camera4.6
5.0Battery4.6
6.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Defy (2021)Y21s
78.2 × 169.810.976.1 × 164.38
Defy (2021)Y21sDifference
Height169.8 mm164.3 mm+5.5 mm
Width78.2 mm76.1 mm+2.1 mm
Thickness10.9 mm8 mm+2.9 mm
Weight232 g182 g+50 g

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

Why is Defy (2021) better than Y21s?

  1. Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
  2. Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%

Why is Y21s better than Defy (2021)?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  4. Weight232 g vs 182 g+27%
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  6. Thickness10.9 mm vs 8 mm+36%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio76.8% vs 81.8%+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight232 g182 g
Thickness10.9 mm8 mm
Height169.8 mm164.3 mm
Width78.2 mm76.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus—
ColoursBlack, GreenMidnight Blue, Pearl White
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 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Measured brightness436 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio76.8%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score177,314—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,403—
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging20 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-29.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.83 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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