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

