Category Breakdown
Motorola DEFY XT535
Philips W3500
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.153.2
Summary
- The Motorola DEFY XT535 features a compact build with dimensions of 115 x 58.5 x 12 mm and a weight of 115g, while the Philips W3500 is larger at 142 x 73.6 x 9.7 mm and weighs 170g.
- The DEFY has a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, compared to the W3500's 5.0-inch TFT display, which shares the same resolution but has a lower pixel density of ~196 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the DEFY is powered by a single-core 1.0 GHz processor, whereas the W3500 utilizes a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 480p video, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The W3500's battery capacity of 2200 mAh surpasses the DEFY's 1650 mAh, offering longer usage time.
- Finally, the DEFY runs on Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), while the W3500 operates on a more recent Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), resulting in a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DEFY XT535
Philips W3500
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
142 x 73.6 x 9.7 mm (5.59 x 2.90 x 0.38 in)
Weight
115 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brown, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

