HTC Desire Z
#6582
Motorola DEFY XT535
#6605Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Z
Motorola DEFY XT535
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.154.1
Summary
- The HTC Desire Z features a more robust build with a weight of 180g compared to the lighter Motorola DEFY XT535 at 115g.
- Both devices have a 3.7-inch display, but the DEFY XT535 offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density of ~265 ppi versus ~252 ppi on the Desire Z.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Z has a faster 800 MHz CPU and more RAM at 1.5GB, while the DEFY XT535 runs on a 1.0 GHz CPU with 1GB of RAM.
- Both cameras are 5 MP, but the Desire Z can record video at 720p, whereas the DEFY XT535 is limited to 480p.
- The DEFY XT535 also has a larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the Desire Z's 1300 mAh.
- Finally, the Desire Z runs on Android 2.2 with Sense UI, while the DEFY XT535 operates on Android 2.3.7, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Z
Motorola DEFY XT535
General
Release Date
2010
2012
Announced
2010
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
S-LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7230
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
1.5GB; 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
119 x 60.4 x 14.2 mm (4.69 x 2.38 x 0.56 in)
115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
Weight
180 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Brown, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes