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Motorola Defy
MB525, ME525| Global Score | |
| 47 | 51.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Motorola |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.2, 2.1 |
| 2012-09-27 | 0000-00-00 |
| 4.80 x 2.40 x 0.50 inches | 4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 233 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | TI OMAP 3630 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (333 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX530 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.29 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time | 400 hours standby time 6.7 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 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 |
Comparison review
Motorola Defy has a general score of 51.6, which is a bit better than ZTE Engage's overall score of 47. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Motorola Defy has older 2.2 version while ZTE Engage has Android 4.0. The Motorola Defy is a notably lighter but just a little bit thicker phone than ZTE Engage.
The ZTE Engage features just a little better processing power than Motorola Defy, and although they both have 1 cpu cores, the ZTE Engage also has a larger amount of RAM and a faster 245 megahertz graphics co-processor. Motorola Defy features a bit sharper display than ZTE Engage, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better screen density and a quite better 854 x 480 resolution.
The Motorola Defy features much more memory to install applications and games than ZTE Engage. They have a SD memory slot that allows up to 32 GB. ZTE Engage has superior battery duration than Motorola Defy, because it has a 1900mAh battery capacity against 1540mAh. ZTE Engage captures better photos and videos than Motorola Defy, because it has a much better 8 mega pixels resolution camera.
Motorola Defy is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone a great choice.
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