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Motorola Defy (2021)

Motorola Defy (2021)

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.5" Inch
  • Camera: 48MP (1080p)
  • RAM: 4GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 662
  • Battery: 5000mAh
  • Launch Date: 2021, July 25
  • Storage: 64GB storage, microSDXC
  • OS: Android 10
  • Body: 232g, 10.9mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA
4G bands 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
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced 2021, June 17
Status Available. Released 2021, July 25

Body

Dimensions 169.8 x 78.2 x 10.9 mm (6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 in)
Weight 232 g (8.18 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Ingress Protection IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 35 min)
Drop resistant up to 1.8m
MIL-SPEC 810H compliant

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~76.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Platform

OS Android 10
Chipset Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Adreno 610

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Primary Camera 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Second Camera 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Third Camera 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging 20W wired

Misc

Colors Black, Green
Models XT2083-9
Price About 280 EUR

Test Results

Performance AnTuTu: 177314 (v8), 164592 (v9)
GeekBench: 5403 (v4.4), 1511 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 1896:1 contrast ratio, 436 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -29.7 LUFS (Average)
Battery(old) Endurance rating 129h

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.2
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 5 / 10
  • Camera 6 / 10
  • Auto Focus 6 / 10
  • Image Quality 5 / 10
  • Performance 5 / 10
  • Features 7 / 10
  • Connectivity 7 / 10
  • Call Quality 7 / 10
  • Multimedia 5 / 10
  • Usability 6 / 10
  • Video Quality 4 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Extremely durable rugged design with IP68 and IP69K ratings for water/dust resistance.
  2. Can withstand drops onto concrete from up to 1.8 meters.
  3. Features Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, providing high-level screen protection.
  4. Submersible in water up to 1.5 meters for 35 minutes.
  5. Equipped with a large 5000 mAh battery that provides excellent 2-3 day stamina.
  6. Operates efficiently in extreme temperatures, from -25°C to 55°C.
  7. Includes a customizable, programmable physical side button for shortcuts.
  8. Offers a nearly stock, clean Android experience with minimal bloatware.
  9. Good textured grip design, making it easy to hold in wet or dirty conditions.
  10. Includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is rare in modern, durable phones

CONS

  1. The display is only 720p resolution, which is quite low for its price point.
  2. Maximum screen brightness is poor, making it hard to see in direct sunlight.
  3. Uses the aging Snapdragon 662 chipset, which is sluggish compared to competitors.
  4. No 5G support, as it is limited to 4G connectivity.
  5. Camera quality is sub-par, producing grainy photos in low-light conditions.
  6. The device feels bulky and heavy, weighing 232g.
  7. Charging speed is slow at 20W, taking over 2 hours for a full charge.
  8. It launched with older software (Android 10), though it was later upgraded.
  9. Limited to 64GB internal storage, which is low for a device released in 2021.
  10. The haptic motor feels cheap and vibrations are sluggish.

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