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Motorola DEFY

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • the Defy still feels very capable and reasonably speedy too
  • Viewing angles are also very good
  • battery life was averagely decent

Cons

  • phone would survive being dropped onto a hard surface
  • things can get pretty blurry and high ISO noise is very
  • devices lacked the charisma and appeal characteristic to Verizon's line of DROID models

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 3.7 in
  • 854, 480 px
  • 265 ppi
  • 1540 mAh
  • Single-core
  • 8 Mpx

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Motorola DEFY - Pros & Cons

Motorola DEFY

Pros

  • the Defy still feels very capable and reasonably speedy too
  • Viewing angles are also very good
  • battery life was averagely decent
  • a reasonable amount of detail and decent colour reproduction
  • all the connectivity options duly covered and good enough media support
  • Good-looking
  • social
  • smart and durable
  • The screen is beautiful
  • decent image sharpness even at the edges is impressive in good light
  • long-term performance is also ensured

Cons

  • phone would survive being dropped onto a hard surface
  • things can get pretty blurry and high ISO noise is very
  • devices lacked the charisma and appeal characteristic to Verizon's line of DROID models
  • the audio is reduced in volume as soon as water came into contact with the earpiece
  • no phone made for walks in the park
  • higher graphics options are not offered at all
  • Defy is not a real world phone
  • the display is not quite as crisp as in higher-end phones
  • The manufacturer does not offer any special accessories on its website at the moment
  • pricing may vary per country
  • Defy is not your everyday rugged smartphone

Motorola DEFY - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1540 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
265 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
0.8 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Motorola DEFY - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 2.1
CPU clock speed0.8 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelTI OMAP 3610
GPU modelPowerVR SGX530
RAM memory
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Resolution (second camera)2.0 Mpx
Resolution (third camera)2.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 2 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.21 in
Width2.32 in
Depth0.53 in
Weight4.16 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
Data transmission
  • HSDPA
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
Navigation system
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
4G LTEno
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size3.7 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution854 x 480 px
Pixel density265.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution8.0 Mpx
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Design
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
  • Rubber
Water resistantyes
Shock resistantyes
Dust resistantyes
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card size
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version2.1 EDR
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • AAC
  • SBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium Polymer
Battery capacity1540.0 mAh
Standby time238.0 h
Talk time6.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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Motorola DEFY Motorola - Editorial Reviews (9)

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Motorola DEFY Motorola Defy review | IT PRO
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Published: 05.01.2011
Motorola Defy review | IT PRO
4.0

Motorola's latest Android smartphone is comparatively inexpensive, but is it still worth buying an Android 2.1 handset when 2.2 models are available for around the same price? Read on to find out.

Motorola DEFY Motorola Defy
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 16.12.2010
Motorola Defy
4.5

A water-resistant and semi-rugged smartphone that's actually nice to use!

Motorola DEFY Motorola DEFY Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 08.11.2010
Motorola DEFY Review
4.0

Even though it might pack some features that might appear as novel to some people, the Motorola DEFY MB525 has some interesting items hidden in tow that just might enable it to defy the odds...

Motorola DEFY Motorola DEFY review: Drag and drop
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GSMArena.com
Published: 10.12.2010
Motorola DEFY review: Drag and drop

This is no protocol droid, no phone made for walks in the park. It’s the Motorola DEFY and it isn’t afraid of what comes next. Good. Coming up is one of...

Motorola DEFY Review: Motorola Defy XT | smartphones in India | Motorola Defy | Motorola Defy
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GQ India
Published: 15.06.2012
Review: Motorola Defy XT | smartphones in India | Motorola Defy | Motorola Defy

The Defy XT is a worthy upgrade and is a great mid-level Android smartphone buy. We measure up this device against its predecessors – the Defy and Defy +.

Motorola DEFY Motorola Defy rugged smartphone review
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TechRadar
Published: 30.06.2021
Motorola Defy rugged smartphone review
4.0

An old brand is resurrected to take on a new, burgeoning market but will it work?

Motorola DEFY 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 Motorola Defy
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CNET
Published: 24.06.2011
Motorola Defy

If you've smashed an iPhone or dropped a Droid in the dunny, then you're probably in the market for a Defy, an Android smartphone with some great features and a protective rugged chassis.

Motorola DEFY 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.

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