Motorola Defy (MB525) vs HTC Desire S (S510E)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Defy vs HTC Desire S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/6/2012 7:51 AM, updated: 5/11/2020 10:34 AM

Compare HTC Desire S X Motorola Defy (MB525) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.7"
TFT

480x854

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1540
mAh

(Removable)

08Points HTC Desire S (S510E) Compare Motorola Defy X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.7"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

768MB
RAM

Single-core

1450
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Desire S (S510E)

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6 Advantages Motorola Defy (MB525)	vs	8 Advantages HTC Desire S (S510E)
+2GB (1.29GB available)15% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	2GB (1.13GB available)
+118 grams (4.13 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	130 grams (4.55 ounces)
+480x854 pixels7% Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+265 PPI5% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	252 PPI
+1540 mAh6% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1450 mAh
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
800MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1GHz 32bit Single-core31% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB	vs	+768MB LPDDR250% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)	vs	+11.63 millimeters (0.46 inches)15% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT Super LCDAdvantage TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAdvantage Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS is newer and safer
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files

23 Common items in both devices

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

16 million

3.7"

(back) 5MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
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Model	Defy (MB525)	Desire S (S510E)
Other model names	Motorola DEFY MB525, Motorola Jordan	HTC Desire S S510, HTC Desire 2, HTC Saga
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA	feature not registered
Brand	Motorola	HTC
Release date	10/12/2010	3/1/2011
Depth	13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)	11.63 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)	59 x 107 millimeters (2.32 x 4.21 in)	59.8 x 115 millimeters (2.35 x 4.53 in)
Weight	118 grams (4.13 ounces)	130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT Super LCD
Screen size	3.7" inches	3.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~56.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	265 PPI	252 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
System version	Android 2.1 Eclair	Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread
Firmware update	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
Chipset	32bit: TI OMAP 3610	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX530	Qualcomm Adreno 205
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
RAM memory	512MB	768MB LPDDR2
Internal storage	2GB (1.29GB available)	2GB (1.13GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/2 Mbps	14.4/2 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900 North America: UMTS 1700/2100	UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	feature not registered
Image stabilization	Not supported	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	feature not registered
HDR	Not supported	feature not registered
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	feature not registered
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Supported	feature not registered
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	feature not registered
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BF5X	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1540 mAh	1450 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	6.7 hours	7.3 hours
Standby	238 hours (9.9 days)	455 hours (19 days)
➕ Other features
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Not supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • 2GB microSD included • Motorola MOTOBLUR 1.5 • Motorola CrystalTalk Plus • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Red • HTC Sense 3.0 UI • Touch focus • DLNA • Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Defy (MB525)	HTC Desire S (S510E)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered