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Motorola DEFY XT535

Motorola DEFY XT535

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Samsung Galaxy Beam2

Samsung Galaxy Beam2

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Category Breakdown

Motorola DEFY XT535
Samsung Galaxy Beam2
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 smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Beam2 has a larger 4.66-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the DEFY XT535 is powered by a single-core 1.0 GHz processor and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Beam2 utilizes a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU but has no specified RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Beam2 supports video recording.
  • The DEFY XT535 has a 1650 mAh battery, while the Beam2 offers a larger 2600 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the DEFY XT535 runs on Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread), and the Beam2 operates on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience.
  • The DEFY XT535 is lighter at 115g compared to the Beam2's 165g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola DEFY XT535
Samsung Galaxy Beam2

General

Release Date

2012
2014

Announced

2012
2014

Description

N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Beam2 G3858 for China

Display

Size

3.7"
4.66"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~200 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 1.2 GHz

GPU

Adreno 200
N/A

Memory

1GB 512MB RAM
N/A

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
Yes

Video Recording

480p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1650 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2600 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)
134.5 x 70 x 11.6 mm (5.30 x 2.76 x 0.46 in)

Weight

115 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Brown, White
Gray silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes