Category Breakdown
Motorola Cliq 2
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
Performance
23.623.6
Camera
39.612.7
Display
34.116.9
Battery
14.216.4
Build
15.214.2
Connectivity
28.432.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.613.2
Summary
- The Motorola Cliq 2 and Motorola DEFY XT XT556 both feature a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, ensuring comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera, though the DEFY XT XT556 can record video at 480p@30fps, while the Cliq 2 does not specify video capabilities.
- In terms of battery, the DEFY XT XT556 has a slightly larger capacity at 1650 mAh compared to the Cliq 2's 1420 mAh.
- The Cliq 2 is heavier at 175g, while the DEFY XT XT556 is lighter at 130g, and the latter also offers Wi-Fi Direct connectivity.
- Both devices run on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but the Cliq 2 features stereo speakers, whereas the DEFY XT XT556 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Cliq 2
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For T-Mobile
For US Cellular
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)
115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
Weight
175 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Brown
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body)
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, EDR
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

