Category Breakdown
Motorola DEFY+
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 Motorola DEFY+ and DEFY XT535 both feature a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the DEFY+ is equipped with a TI OMAP 3620 chipset and 2GB of RAM, while the DEFY XT535 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 with 1GB of RAM, giving the DEFY+ an edge in multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus and can record video at 480p, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- The DEFY+ has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1700 mAh compared to the DEFY XT535's 1650 mAh, which may provide marginally better battery life.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3, with the DEFY XT535 using a slightly updated version (2.3.7), but the software experience remains largely similar.
- In terms of build quality, the DEFY+ is slightly heavier and thicker than the DEFY XT535, which is marginally more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DEFY+
Motorola DEFY XT535
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
TFT
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 3620
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
PowerVR SGX530
Adreno 200
Memory
2GB 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
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
107 x 59 x 13.4 mm (4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 in)
115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
Weight
118 g
115 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Brown, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/2 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, EDR
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 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
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

