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Motorola DEFY

Full Specifications

Released · Oct 12, 2010

This device is also known as Motorola MB525, Motorola ME525

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8.6

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Availability
Prices (MSRP)	$250

Design
Dimensions	4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches 107 x 59 x 13.4 mm
Weight	4.16 oz / 118.0 g
Resistance	Water (up to 1529 meters), Dust; IP67
Features	Notification light

Display
Size	3.7-inch, 59.87% screen-to-body
Resolution	854x480px, 265 PPI
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass

Hardware
System chip	TI OMAP3630
Processor	Single core 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A8
GPU	PowerVR SGX530
Memory	0.5GB/2GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Android (2.2, 2.1)
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Battery
Type	1540 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	VGA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	b,g,n Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	A-GPS
Other	UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring	DLNA
Radio	FM

Cellular
3G Bands	8, 4, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS

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

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Oct 14, 2010 FCC ID value: IHDP56LC3
Measured SAR	Head: 1.48 W/kg Measured in: 1700 MHz Body: 1.43 W/kg Measured in: 1700 MHz

Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
System chip	TI OMAP3610

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Overall User Rating

(22 reviews)

8.5

Build quality

Camera quality

7.9

Performance

8.6

Display

9.4

Battery life and charging

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