Motorola DEFY
T-Mobile - Discontinued
Pros
- High pixel densitiy screen, over 250ppi (265 ppi)
- Water-resistant phone
Cons
- Low-resolution video capture
- No front-facing camera
Description
Design
- Device type:
- Smart phone
- OS:
- Android (2.2, 2.1)
- Dimensions:
- 4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches (107 x 59 x 13.4 mm)
- Weight:
- 4.16 oz (118 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)
- 4.16 oz (118 g)
- Rugged:
- Water (Water), Dust proof
- IP certified:
- IP 67.00
Display
- Physical size:
- 3.7 inches
- Resolution:
- 480 x 854 pixels
- Pixel density:
Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.
- 265 ppi
- Touchscreen:
- Capacitive, Multi-touch
- Features:
- Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
Battery
- Talk time:
- 6.66 hours
the average is 10 h (615 min)
- 6.66 hours
- Stand-by time:
- 16.7 days (400 hours)
the average is 18 days (433 h)
- 16.7 days (400 hours)
- Talk time (3G):
- 6.66 hours
the average is 9 h (532 min)
- 6.66 hours
- Stand-by time (3G):
- 16.7 days (400 hours)
the average is 24 days (565 h)
- 16.7 days (400 hours)
- Capacity:
- 1540 mAh
Hardware
- System chip:
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.
- TI OMAP3630
- Processor:
Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.
- Single core, 800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8
- Graphics processor:
- PowerVR SGX530
- System memory:
System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.
- 512 MB RAM
- Built-in storage:
- 2 GB
- Storage expansion:
- microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB
Camera
- Camera:
- 5 megapixels
- Flash:
- LED
- Features:
- Auto focus, Digital image stabilization, Scenes, Effects
- Camcorder:
- 640x480 (VGA)
Multimedia
- Radio:
- FM
- Speakers:
- Earpiece, Loudspeaker
- YouTube player:
- Yes
Internet browsing
- Browser:
- Yes
- Built-in online services support:
- Facebook, Photobucket, MySpace, Picasa, Twitter
Technology
- GSM:
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- UMTS:
- 900, 1700/2100, 2100 MHz
- Data:
- HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE
- Positioning:
Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.
- A-GPS
- Navigation:
- Yes
Phone features
- Phonebook:
- Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
- Organizer:
- Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
- Messaging:
- SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input (iTAP)
- E-mail:
- IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Connectivity
- Bluetooth:
- 2.1, EDR
- Wi-Fi:
- 802.11 b, g, n
- USB:
- USB 2.0
- Connector:
- microUSB
- Features:
- Mass storage device, USB charging
- Other:
- DLNA, UMA, Computer sync, OTA sync
Other features
- Notifications:
- Service lights (Multiple color), Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
- Sensors:
- Accelerometer, Compass
- Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Shopping information
- MSRP price:
- $ 250
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This device is also known as Motorola MB525, Motorola ME525
Alternative variants
We list only the specs that are different than the main variant
Motorola DEFY
- System chip:
System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.
- TI OMAP3610
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