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Motorola DEFY XT

Full Specifications

Released · Aug 03, 2012

Qualcomm Snapdragon S1

Android 2.3.7

This device is also known as Motorola XT556, Motorola XT557

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Design
Dimensions	4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 inches 115 x 58.5 x 11.95 mm
Weight	4.59 oz (130.0 g)
Resistance	Water, Dust
Features	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys	Left: Volume control
Colors	Black

Display
Size	3.7-inch
Resolution	854x480px, 265 PPI
Technology	LCD
Screen-to-body	56.12 %
Features	Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A
Processor	Single core 1000 MHz ARM Cortex-A5
GPU	Adreno 200
RAM	0.5GB
Internal storage	1GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Android (2.3.7)

Battery
Capacity	1650 mAh

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	854 x 480 pixels30 fps, 854 x, 480 pixels, 30 fps
Front	0.3 MP VGA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	3.0
Wi-Fi	802.11 b,g,n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T3
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring	DLNA
Radio	FM

Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Availability
Officially announced	Aug 02, 2012

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Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
3G	Bands 5(850), 1(2100)
Data Speed	HSPA, UMTS

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

U.S. Cellular

News

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Republic Wireless starts shipping the modified Motorola DEFY XT for its $19 monthly service

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