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Motorola Cliq 2

Motorola Cliq 2

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Motorola DEFY XT XT556

Motorola DEFY XT XT556

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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