Screen size
Defy (2021)Winner: 6.5"+3.1%
Edge (2026)6.3"
Quick verdict
Edge (2026) leads the measured specs 14-7.
Measured wins
Defy (2021)
7
spec wins
Ties
1
equal specs
Edge (2026)
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Defy (2021)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Edge (2026)
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Defy (2021)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Edge (2026)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
Defy (2021)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
Edge (2026)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
Defy (2021)
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 - EMEA, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 66 - LATAM
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Edge (2026)
LTE
Speed
Defy (2021)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Edge (2026)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Defy (2021)
-
Edge (2026)
SA/NSA/Sub6
Announced
Defy (2021)
2021, June 17
Edge (2026)
2026, June 02
Status
Defy (2021)
Available. Released 2021, July 25
Edge (2026)
Released Jun 11, 2026
Dimensions
Defy (2021)
169.8 x 78.2 x 10.9 mm (6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 in)
Edge (2026)
-
Weight
Defy (2021)
232 g (8.18 oz)
Edge (2026)
-
Build
Defy (2021)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Edge (2026)
-
SIM
Defy (2021)
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Edge (2026)
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Other
Defy (2021)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 35 min) Drop resistant up to 1.8m MIL-SPEC 810H compliant
Edge (2026)
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
Defy (2021)
IPS LCD
Edge (2026)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 5200 nits (peak)
Size
Defy (2021)
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~76.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Edge (2026)
6.3 inches, 95.8 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Defy (2021)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Edge (2026)
1220 x 2712 pixels*, 20:9 ratio (~472 ppi density)
Protection
Defy (2021)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Edge (2026)
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Other
Defy (2021)
-
Edge (2026)
* Display resolution is not officially revealed
OS
Defy (2021)
Android 10
Edge (2026)
Android 16
Chipset
Defy (2021)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Edge (2026)
Mediatek Dimensity 7450 (4 nm)
CPU
Defy (2021)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Edge (2026)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Defy (2021)
Adreno 610
Edge (2026)
Mali-G615 MC2
Card slot
Defy (2021)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Edge (2026)
No
Internal
Defy (2021)
64GB 4GB RAM
Edge (2026)
128GB 8GB RAM
Other
Defy (2021)
-
Edge (2026)
UFS
Triple
Defy (2021)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Edge (2026)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Features
Defy (2021)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Edge (2026)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Defy (2021)
1080p@30fps
Edge (2026)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Single
Defy (2021)
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
Edge (2026)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF
Video
Defy (2021)
1080p@30fps
Edge (2026)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
Defy (2021)
-
Edge (2026)
HDR
Loudspeaker
Defy (2021)
Yes
Edge (2026)
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Defy (2021)
Yes
Edge (2026)
No
Other
Defy (2021)
-
Edge (2026)
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Defy (2021)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Edge (2026)
Yes
Bluetooth
Defy (2021)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Edge (2026)
Yes
Positioning
Defy (2021)
GPS
Edge (2026)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
NFC
Defy (2021)
Yes
Edge (2026)
Yes
Radio
Defy (2021)
FM radio
Edge (2026)
No
USB
Defy (2021)
USB Type-C 2.0
Edge (2026)
USB Type-C, OTG
Sensors
Defy (2021)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Edge (2026)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Defy (2021)
-
Edge (2026)
Smart Connect support
Type
Defy (2021)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Edge (2026)
5500 mAh
Charging
Defy (2021)
20W wired
Edge (2026)
60W wired 15W wireless
Colors
Defy (2021)
Black, Green
Edge (2026)
Pantone: Martini Olive
Models
Defy (2021)
XT2083-9
Edge (2026)
-
Price
Defy (2021)
About 280 EUR
Edge (2026)
About 520 EUR