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Motorola Defy
MB525, ME525| Global Score | |
| 46.9 | 51.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Motorola |
| BlackBerry 7.1 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 4.48 x 2.60 x 0.47 inches | 4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, Purple and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 315.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 480 x 360 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| 214 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP 3630 chipset |
| Tavor MG1 (Single-Core 806 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.11 | 7.29 |
| Storage | |
| 524,29 MB internal memory | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.42 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1450mAh Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 432 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy is slightly better than BlackBerry 9720, getting a 51.6 score against 46.9. The Motorola Defy construction is a little lighter but thicker than the BlackBerry 9720. The Motorola Defy works with Android 2.2 OS, and BlackBerry 9720 comes with BlackBerry 7.1 OS. The Motorola Defy features a bit more powerful CPU than BlackBerry 9720, and although they both have 512 MB of RAM memory and a Single-Core processing unit, the Motorola Defy also has an extra GPU.
The Motorola Defy has a bit better looking screen than BlackBerry 9720, because it has a lot better resolution of 854 x 480px, a way larger screen and a just a bit higher pixel density. The Motorola Defy has a much greater storage for applications and games than BlackBerry 9720, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 32 GB, the Motorola Defy also has 2 GB internal storage.
Motorola Defy has just a bit better battery performance than BlackBerry 9720, because it has a 1540mAh battery size. The Motorola Defy and BlackBerry 9720 have really similar cameras, they have a same resolution back-facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Motorola Defy is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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