Motorola DEFY XT535
#9210
Samsung S8530 Wave II
#7550Category Breakdown
Motorola DEFY XT535
Samsung S8530 Wave II
Performance
30.136.7
Camera
12.715.4
Display
16.942.6
Battery
16.415.2
Build
0.117.4
Connectivity
29.827.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.018.4
Summary
- The Motorola DEFY XT535 and Samsung S8530 Wave II both feature a 3.7-inch display, but the Wave II uses Super Clear LCD technology, offering better visibility compared to the DEFY's TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Wave II is equipped with a Cortex-A8 CPU and 2GB of RAM, which provides a smoother experience than the DEFY's Cortex-A5 and 1GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Wave II supports 720p video recording, while the DEFY is limited to 480p.
- The DEFY has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650mAh compared to the Wave II's 1500mAh.
- In terms of software, the DEFY runs on Android 2.3.7, while the Wave II operates on bada 1.2 with TouchWiz UI, reflecting different user experiences.
- The DEFY is also slightly heavier and thicker than the Wave II, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DEFY XT535
Samsung S8530 Wave II
General
Release Date
2012
2010
Announced
2012
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
3.7"
3.7"
Type
TFT
Super Clear LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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
Hummingbird
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
GPU
Adreno 200
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
2GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
Yes
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
720p@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)
123.9 x 59.8 x 11.8 mm (4.88 x 2.35 x 0.46 in)
Weight
115 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brown, White
Ebony Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
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, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
bada 1.2, TouchWiz UI 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass