Home/Motorola/Motorola Cliq 2 vs Motorola DEFY XT XT556
Motorola Cliq 2

Motorola Cliq 2

#6606
Motorola DEFY XT XT556

Motorola DEFY XT XT556

#6607

Category Breakdown

Motorola Cliq 2
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
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 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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
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

Yes
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Brown

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes