Motorola Defy (MB525) vs Motorola Defy (ME525)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Defy (MB525) vs Motorola Defy (ME525) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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| 43 Common items in both devices |
| 800MHz 32bit Single-core (45nm) |
| 512MB LPDDR |
| 2GB (1.29GB available) |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 118 grams (4.13 ounces) |
| 13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches) |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| +36 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Defy (MB525) | Defy (ME525) |
| Other model names | Motorola DEFY MB525, Motorola Jordan | Motorola DEFY ME525, Motorola Jordan |
| Country or region available |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA |   (Europe), (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | Motorola |
| Release date | 10/12/2010 | 10/12/2010 |
| Depth | 13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches) | 13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 59 x 107 millimeters (2.32 x 4.21 in) | 59 x 107 millimeters (2.32 x 4.21 in) |
| Weight | 118 grams (4.13 ounces) | 118 grams (4.13 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 3.7" inches | 3.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 265 PPI | 265 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| System version | Android 2.1 Eclair | Android 2.1 Eclair |
| Firmware update | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| User Interface | MOTOBLUR 1.5 | MOTOBLUR 1.5 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3610 (45nm) | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3610 (45nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX530 MP1 | PowerVR SGX530 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 2GB (1.29GB available) | 2GB (1.29GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| 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 | 7.2/2 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) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 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 | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| 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) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BF5X | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BF5X |
| Battery capacity | 1540 mAh | 1540 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.7 hours | 6.7 hours |
| Standby | 238 hours (9.9 days) | 238 hours (9.9 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Not 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 • CrystalTalk Plus • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • 2GB microSD included • CrystalTalk Plus • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Motorola Defy (ME525) | |
| 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 |