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Motorola DEFY XT535

Motorola DEFY XT535

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Philips W3500

Philips W3500

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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