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Motorola DEFY XT535

Motorola DEFY XT535

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Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

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Category Breakdown

Motorola DEFY XT535
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V
Performance
30.133.2
Camera
12.715.4
Display
16.941.4
Battery
16.415.2
Build
0.10.2
Connectivity
29.830.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.017.2

Summary

  • The Motorola DEFY XT535 and Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V both feature a 3.7-inch display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, but the neo V utilizes an LED-backlit LCD, potentially offering better color reproduction.
  • In terms of performance, the DEFY XT535 is powered by a Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 Snapdragon S1, while the neo V has a slightly more advanced MSM8255 Snapdragon S2, both with 1GB of RAM.
  • The camera capabilities are similar with 5 MP rear cameras, but the neo V supports 720p video recording compared to the DEFY's 480p.
  • The DEFY XT535 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1650 mAh versus the neo V's 1500 mAh.
  • Both devices run on Android Gingerbread, but the neo V can be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich, offering a potentially better software experience.
  • The DEFY XT535 is slightly lighter at 115g compared to the neo V's 126g, and both lack water resistance features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola DEFY XT535
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

General

Release Date

2012
2011

Announced

2012
2011

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

3.7"
3.7"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 205

Memory

1GB 512MB RAM
1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM

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, panorama

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

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-Po 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)
116 x 57 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)

Weight

115 g
126 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Brown, White
White, Blue Gradient, Silver

Foldable

SAR

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

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass