Motorola DEFY XT XT556
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Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
Sony Xperia J
Performance
23.633.1
Camera
12.711.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.417.0
Build
14.217.3
Connectivity
32.428.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.214.5
Summary
- The Motorola DEFY XT XT556 and Sony Xperia J both feature TFT displays with similar resolutions, but the Xperia J has a slightly larger 4.0-inch screen compared to the DEFY's 3.7 inches, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia J is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset and 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the DEFY's 1GB RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization or a front-facing camera.
- The Xperia J also has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the DEFY's 1650 mAh, which may provide slightly better longevity.
- On the software front, the Xperia J runs Android 4.0.4, upgradeable to 4.1.2, while the DEFY operates on the older Android 2.3.
- Overall, the Xperia J presents a more modern experience in terms of performance and software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DEFY XT XT556
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For US Cellular
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 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
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
130 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brown
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass