Screen size
Defy (2021)6.5"
Edge 70 PlusWinner: 6.8"+4.1%
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Plus leads the measured specs 16-4.
Measured wins
Defy (2021)
4
spec wins
Ties
2
equal specs
Edge 70 Plus
16
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
Defy (2021)
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Edge 70 Plus
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
Defy (2021)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Edge 70 Plus
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 70 Plus
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
Edge 70 Plus
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
Speed
Defy (2021)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Edge 70 Plus
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G bands
Defy (2021)
-
Edge 70 Plus
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Announced
Defy (2021)
2021, June 17
Edge 70 Plus
2026, September 03
Status
Defy (2021)
Available. Released 2021, July 25
Edge 70 Plus
Available. Released 2026, September 23
Dimensions
Defy (2021)
169.8 x 78.2 x 10.9 mm (6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 in)
Edge 70 Plus
162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
Defy (2021)
232 g (8.18 oz)
Edge 70 Plus
196 g (6.91 oz)
Build
Defy (2021)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
Edge 70 Plus
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
SIM
Defy (2021)
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
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 70 Plus
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Type
Defy (2021)
IPS LCD
Edge 70 Plus
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak)
Size
Defy (2021)
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~76.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Edge 70 Plus
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Defy (2021)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Edge 70 Plus
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection
Defy (2021)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Edge 70 Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
OS
Defy (2021)
Android 10
Edge 70 Plus
Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates
Chipset
Defy (2021)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Edge 70 Plus
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Defy (2021)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Edge 70 Plus
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Defy (2021)
Adreno 610
Edge 70 Plus
Adreno 810
Card slot
Defy (2021)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Edge 70 Plus
No
Internal
Defy (2021)
64GB 4GB RAM
Edge 70 Plus
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Other
Defy (2021)
-
Edge 70 Plus
UFS 3.1
Triple
Defy (2021)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Edge 70 Plus
-
Features
Defy (2021)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Edge 70 Plus
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Defy (2021)
1080p@30fps
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Dual
Defy (2021)
-
Edge 70 Plus
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 2 MP (macro)
Single
Defy (2021)
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
Edge 70 Plus
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Video
Defy (2021)
1080p@30fps
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Features
Defy (2021)
-
Edge 70 Plus
HDR, panorama
Loudspeaker
Defy (2021)
Yes
Edge 70 Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack
Defy (2021)
Yes
Edge 70 Plus
No
Other
Defy (2021)
-
Edge 70 Plus
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
WLAN
Defy (2021)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Bluetooth
Defy (2021)
5.0, A2DP, LE
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Positioning
Defy (2021)
GPS
Edge 70 Plus
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Defy (2021)
Yes
Edge 70 Plus
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Defy (2021)
FM radio
Edge 70 Plus
No
USB
Defy (2021)
USB Type-C 2.0
Edge 70 Plus
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Defy (2021)
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Edge 70 Plus
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Type
Defy (2021)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Edge 70 Plus
6500 mAh
Charging
Defy (2021)
20W wired
Edge 70 Plus
45W wired 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Colors
Defy (2021)
Black, Green
Edge 70 Plus
Pantone: Mountain View, Sage, Milky Blue, Gray Lilac
Models
Defy (2021)
XT2083-9
Edge 70 Plus
-
Price
Defy (2021)
About 280 EUR
Edge 70 Plus
€ 579.00