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Motorola Defy
MB525, ME525| Global Score | |
| 46.9 | 51.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Motorola |
| Symbian 9.4 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2008-12-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 4.61 x 2.18 x 0.63 inches | 4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 679.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 360 x 640 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 210 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Resistive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP 3630 chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.29 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 430 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy has a score of 51.6, which is just a bit better than Nokia N97's 46.9 score. Motorola Defy's construction is thinner and way lighter than Nokia N97. Motorola Defy works with Android 2.2 operating system, and Nokia N97 has Symbian 9.4 operating system. The Motorola Defy counts with a faster processing unit than Nokia N97, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Defy also has a GPU and a higher amount of RAM.
Motorola Defy has a little bit better looking screen than Nokia N97, because it has a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen, a higher 854 x 480 resolution and a little bit bigger screen. The Nokia N97 counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Defy, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
Motorola Defy counts with a little longer battery performance than Nokia N97, because it has a 3% greater battery capacity. The Nokia N97 shoots much better photos and videos than Motorola Defy. They have the same video resolution, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Motorola Defy is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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