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Motorola DEFY XT XT556

Motorola DEFY XT XT556

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Motorola DEFY XT535

Motorola DEFY XT535

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Category Breakdown

Motorola DEFY XT XT556
Motorola DEFY XT535
Performance
23.630.1
Camera
12.712.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.416.4
Build
14.20.1
Connectivity
32.429.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.213.0

Summary

  • The Motorola DEFY XT XT556 and DEFY XT535 both feature a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the XT535 is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset and Adreno 200 GPU, while the XT XT556 lacks a specified chipset and GPU, which may affect overall performance.
  • Both models have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus and can record video at 480p, but neither has a front-facing camera.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1650 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the XT535 being slightly lighter at 115g compared to the XT556's 130g, and both run on Android 2.3, though the XT535 has a slightly updated version.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola DEFY XT XT556
Motorola DEFY XT535

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

For US Cellular
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

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

1GB 512MB RAM
1GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
480p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1650 mAh
1650 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)

Weight

130 g
115 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Brown
Brown, White

Foldable

SAR

1.45 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)
1.48 W/kg (head)     1.43 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes
3.0, A2DP

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
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass