Motorola Defy (2021) vs Google Pixel 4a Specs Comparison

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7.5
Motorola Defy (2021)
9.1
Google Pixel 4a
Motorola Defy (2021) Google Pixel 4a
Released · Jun 17, 2021
Released · Aug 20, 2020
6.5-inch · 1600x720px
5.8-inch · 2340x1080px
Triple camera
Single camera
4GB · 64GB
6GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
3140 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches
169.8 x 78.2 x 10.9 mm
5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches
144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm
Weight
8.18 oz (232.0 g) 5.04 oz (143.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Splash; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Forged Green, Black Just black

Display

Size
6.5-inch 5.8-inch
Resolution
1600x720px, 20:9 ratio, 270 PPI 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 444 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
81.63 % 82.53 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 (11 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA (8 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2000 MHz
Kryo 260
Octa-core
2200 MHz
Kryo 470
GPU
Adreno 610 Adreno 618
Memory
4GB/64GB 6GB (LPDDR4)/128GB (UFS 2.1)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10) Android (12, 11, 10)

Battery

Type
5000 mAh 3140 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Motorola TurboPowe USB Power Delivery
Charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wired: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
4h 15min
Browsing
9h 27min
Video
6h 48min
Gaming
4h 51min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Single camera
Main camera
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 27 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
2 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1080p (60 fps)
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps)
EIS
Front
8 MP (HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
8 MP
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
3G
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 25, 2020
FCC ID value: A4RG025J
Measured SAR
Head: 1.18 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 329 $ 349
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced
Jun 17, 2021 Aug 03, 2020
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