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Motorola DEFY XT XT556

Motorola DEFY XT XT556

Brand: MOTOROLA
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 3.7" Inch
  • Camera: 5MP (480p)
  • RAM: 512MB RAM
  • Processor:
  • Battery: 1650mAh
  • Launch Date: 2012, July
  • Storage: 1GB 512MB RAM storage, microSDHC slot
  • OS: Android 2.3
  • Body: 130g, 12mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology CDMA / EVDO
2G bands CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Speed EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

Announced 2012, July. Released 2012, July
Status Discontinued

Body

Dimensions 115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Ingress Protection IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display

Type TFT
Size 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~56.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Touch sensitive controls

Platform

OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
CPU 1.0 GHz

Memory

Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 1GB 512MB RAM

Main Camera

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

Selfie camera

Primary Camera VGA

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth Yes
Positioning GPS, A-GPS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0

Features

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

Battery

Type Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Stand By Up to 300 h
Talk Time Up to 5 h 30 min

Misc

Colors Brown
SAR 1.45 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Price About 160 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5.8
  • Design 5 / 10
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 5 / 10
  • Auto Focus 8 / 10
  • Image Quality 7 / 10
  • Performance 5 / 10
  • Features 5 / 10
  • Connectivity 6 / 10
  • Call Quality 5 / 10
  • Multimedia 6 / 10
  • Usability 6 / 10
  • Video Quality 6 / 10
  • Battery 6 / 10

PROS

  1. IP67-rated water-resistant and dustproof construction offers great durability.
  2. Features a scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass display.
  3. Compact design makes it comfortable and easy to hold.
  4. Equipped with a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash for decent photos.
  5. Includes a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera for basic video calls.
  6. Decent 1650mAh battery provides good longevity, sometimes lasting over a day.
  7. Features a microSD card slot for expandable storage up to 32GB.
  8. Good call quality with active noise cancellation using a dedicated microphone.
  9. Supports 3G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 3.0 for standard connectivity.
  10. Relatively affordable, rugged smartphone option during its release.

CONS

  1. The 1GHz single-core processor is slow, leading to noticeable performance lag.
  2. Outdated Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) operating system restricts app compatibility.
  3. Only 512MB of RAM causes multitasking issues and frequent application crashes.
  4. The 1GB internal storage is very limited for installing modern apps.
  5. The device frequently overheats during gaming or heavy usage.
  6. The charging port can be fragile and break after a few months of use.
  7. The 3.7-inch screen resolution is low by modern standards.
  8. The touchscreen can be unresponsive or laggy, making navigation difficult.
  9. The camera quality is poor, producing grainy, subpar images.
  10. The phone can struggle with signal reception in some areas

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