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

