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Motorola DEFY MINI

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3.7
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User ratings:
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
6
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3.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • pretty good color reproduction and viewing angles
  • the smartphone feels well built
  • larger

Cons

  • the screen is nothing special
  • Motorola DEFY MINI as an ugly duckling
  • the pretty tough Gorilla Glass

Key specs

  • 3.15 Mpx
  • 3.2 in
  • 480, 320 px
  • 180 ppi
  • 1650 mAh
  • Single-core
  • 0.31 Mpx

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Motorola DEFY MINI - Pros & Cons

Motorola DEFY MINI

Pros

  • pretty good color reproduction and viewing angles
  • the smartphone feels well built
  • larger
  • clearer screen and faster
  • detail representation quite well overall
  • the camera can record decent videos in good lighting conditions
  • decent image sharpness even at the edges is impressive in good light
  • long-term performance is also ensured
  • cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
  • Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly

Cons

  • the screen is nothing special
  • Motorola DEFY MINI as an ugly duckling
  • the pretty tough Gorilla Glass
  • . 5-millimeter jack feels quite flimsy
  • the smartphone is a bit on the thick side
  • colour balance is highly dodgy
  • the new model does not have covers for the USB-C or headphone ports
  • thick bezels around the screen
  • does not track and analyze the internet surfing habits of its users
  • the battery is not removable
  • No point in asking one to use it in a cold room

Motorola DEFY MINI - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.2 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1650 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
180 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.6 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Motorola DEFY MINI - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.3
CPU clock speed0.6 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon MSM7225A-1
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 200
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution3.15 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
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Storage
Internal storage128 MB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.29 in
Width2.3 in
Depth0.5 in
Weight3.77 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemS-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size3.2 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors256
Panel typeLCD
Resolution480 x 320 px
Pixel density180.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.31 Mpx
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Design
Colour of productBlack
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantno
Dust resistantyes
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMini-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1650.0 mAh
Standby time360.0 h
Talk time10.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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Motorola DEFY MINI Motorola - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.1
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Motorola DEFY MINI Motorola Defy Mini Review
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 28.05.2012
Motorola Defy Mini Review

Good things come in small packages, so we’re told. Motorola’s Defy Mini takes the core parts of the Defy experience...

Motorola DEFY MINI Motorola Defy smartphone review - Affordable outdoor phone with interesting design
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Notebookcheck
Published: 06.10.2021
Motorola Defy smartphone review - Affordable outdoor phone with interesting design
3.9

Expert test of the Motorola Defy. Motorola's outdoor smartphone is a stable phone for outdoors and not too expensive at the same time. Thus, it is an inexpensive business smartphone that can also be used on a large scale if you are looking for a cell phone for your staff.

Motorola DEFY MINI Motorola Defy Mini Android phone
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PC World
Motorola Defy Mini Android phone
2.8

Motorola Defy Mini review: A rugged Android smartphone for under $200, but still overpriced.

Motorola DEFY MINI Motorola DEFY MINI Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 12.04.2012
Motorola DEFY MINI Review
2.5

So, let's say that you want to get an Android smartphone, but $250 is all you have to spend. One of the options that fit into this category is the rugged Motorola DEFY MINI, which is resistant to dust and water damage. Additionally, its display is protected by the pretty tough Gorilla Glass, so it should be able to withstand every day wear and tear. But other than that, there isn't much that the smartphone can brag with. There is a humble 600MHz processor ticking inside, its screen measures the rather average 3.2 inches in diagonal, and the camera on its back is pretty basic. Nevertheless, we will give the DEFY MINI a chance to make a name for itself by putting it through its paces.

Motorola DEFY MINI Motorola Defy Mini review
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TechRadar
Published: 15.05.2012
Motorola Defy Mini review
3.0

A new, small, low cost addition to the Motorola Defy family

Motorola DEFY MINI Motorola Defy Mini
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CNET
Published: 28.05.2012
Motorola Defy Mini

Motorola's promise of a "life-proof" Defy should resonate with the clumsy and active, alike, but it is worth considering some of the other, better phones in this price range.