Motorola DEFY XT535
#9210
Motorola MOTO ME525
#9814Category Breakdown
Motorola DEFY XT535
Motorola MOTO ME525
Performance
30.123.3
Camera
12.712.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.415.2
Build
0.10.1
Connectivity
29.827.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.011.3
Summary
- The Motorola DEFY XT535 and Motorola MOTO ME525 both feature a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the DEFY XT535 is powered by a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and has 1GB of RAM, while the MOTO ME525 uses an 800 MHz Cortex-A8 CPU with 2GB of RAM, giving the latter a slight edge in multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus and can record video at 480p, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- The DEFY XT535 has a 1650 mAh battery, slightly larger than the MOTO ME525's 1500 mAh, which may offer marginally better battery life.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the DEFY XT535 on Gingerbread and the MOTO ME525 on Froyo, resulting in a similar software experience that lacks modern features.
- Build quality is comparable, with the DEFY XT535 being slightly larger and heavier than the MOTO ME525.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DEFY XT535
Motorola MOTO ME525
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2010
Description
N/A
For China
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
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
TI OMAP 3610
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
800 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX530
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
2GB 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
N/A
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
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 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)
107 x 59 x 13.4 mm (4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 in)
Weight
115 g
118 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brown, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/2 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
3.0, A2DP
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 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass