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Motorola DEFY

Motorola DEFY

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 3.7" Inch
  • Camera: 5MP (480p)
  • RAM: 512MB RAM
  • Processor: TI OMAP 3610
  • Battery: 1540mAh
  • Launch Date: 2010, October
  • Storage: 2GB 512MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
  • OS: Android 2.1, up to 2.2
  • Body: 118g, 13.4mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
HSDPA 1700 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 1900
Speed HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps

Launch

Announced 2010, September. Released 2010, October
Status Discontinued

Body

Dimensions 107 x 59 x 13.4 mm (4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 in)
Weight 118 g (4.16 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Dust/water resistant

Display

Type TFT
Size 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Touch sensitive controls
MOTOBLUR UI with Live Widgets

Platform

OS Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset TI OMAP 3610
CPU 800 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU PowerVR SGX530

Memory

Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Internal 2GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

Primary Camera 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video 480p@30fps

Selfie camera

Primary Camera No

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser HTML, Adobe Flash Lite
Extras MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player
MP4/WMV/H.264 player
Document viewer
Photo viewer/editor
Organizer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input

Battery

Type Removable Li-Po 1540 mAh battery
Stand By Up to 238 h
Talk Time Up to 6 h 48 min

Misc

Colors Black, White
SAR 1.52 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Price About 110 EUR

Test Results

Camera Photo
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 74dB
Audio quality Noise -88.7dB / Crosstalk -89.5dB

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.1
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 5 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Auto Focus 6 / 10
  • Image Quality 5 / 10
  • Performance 4 / 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 rugged design with IP68/IP69K rating for water and dust resistance.
  2. MIL-SPEC 810H certification ensures survival from drops up to 1.8 meters onto steel.
  3. Equipped with tough Corning Gorilla Glass Victus screen protection.
  4. Submersible in water up to depths of 1.5 meters for 35 minutes.
  5. Excellent 5000mAh battery life lasting up to two days or more.
  6. Textured casing offers a great, secure grip reducing chances of dropping.
  7. Allows cleaning with soaps or sanitizers due to its sealed construction.
  8. Features a customizable, programmable side button for quick actions.
  9. Comes with a useful lanyard loop attached to the body.
  10. Runs clean, near-stock Android with helpful Moto app customizations.

CONS

  1. Low-resolution 720p display is disappointing for its price point.
  2. Mediocre maximum screen brightness makes outdoor viewing hard in direct sunlight.
  3. Snapdragon 662 processor is considered underpowered for the price.
  4. Sub-par camera performance, particularly in low-light conditions.
  5. Slow 20W charging speed for a large 5000mAh battery.
  6. Heavier and thicker than standard smartphones, making it bulky.
  7. 64GB base storage is considered low in 2021/2022 market standards.
  8. Lacks 5G connectivity, limiting its future-proofing.
  9. No NFC support for contactless payments in some regions.
  10. Dated Android 10 software out of the box (with later updates).

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