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Motorola DEFY XT535

Motorola DEFY XT535

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Sony Xperia neo L

Sony Xperia neo L

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Category Breakdown

Motorola DEFY XT535
Sony Xperia neo L
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.154.1

Summary

  • The Motorola DEFY XT535 features a 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Xperia neo L has a slightly larger 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • Both devices are powered by 1.0 GHz processors, but the Xperia neo L uses a Snapdragon S2, which may offer better performance than the Snapdragon S1 in the DEFY.
  • In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia neo L supports 720p video recording compared to the DEFY's 480p.
  • The DEFY XT535 has a 1650 mAh battery, slightly larger than the neo L's 1500 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
  • The DEFY runs on Android 2.3.7, while the neo L is equipped with a more recent Android 4.0.4, providing a potentially better software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola DEFY XT535
Sony Xperia neo L

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony MT25i

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 205

Memory

1GB 512MB RAM
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
VGA

Video Recording

480p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

Dimensions

115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in)
121 x 61.1 x 12.2 mm (4.76 x 2.41 x 0.48 in)

Weight

115 g
131.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Brown, White
Black, White

Foldable

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
Yes

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes