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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
30.132.7
Camera
12.712.7
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.420.4
Build
0.10.2
Connectivity
29.827.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.014.0

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

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, AF
5 MP

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
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 & Safety

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

Colors

Brown, White
Black

Foldable

SAR

1.48 W/kg (head)     1.43 W/kg (body)
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer