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Motorola Defy (ME525) vs HTC Windows Phone 8S

Side by side comparison between Motorola Defy vs HTC Windows Phone 8S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Windows Phone 8S X Motorola Defy (ME525) 09Points
Motorola Defy (ME525)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.7"
TFT

480x854

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1540
mAh

(Removable)

vs
11Points HTC Windows Phone 8S Compare Motorola Defy X
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Windows Phone 8S

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Defy (ME525)} 9 Advantages Motorola Defy (ME525) vs Windows Phone 8S} 11 Advantages HTC Windows Phone 8S
+480x854 pixels7%
Higher resolution screen		vs480x800 pixels
+265 PPI14%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs233 PPI
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use		vs700000 apps (Marketplace)
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos		vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.		vsNot supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example		vsNot supported
800MHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)vs+1GHz 32bit Dual-core58%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDRvs+512MB LPDDR2Advantage
This RAM type is better and more efficient.
2GB (1.29GB available)vs+4GB2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
118 grams (4.13 ounces)vs+113 grams (3.96 ounces)4%
Lighter
13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)vs+10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)30%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT Super LCDAdvantage
TFT Super LCD display is brighter and more vivid
3.7"vs+4"8%
Larger screen
VGA (640x480)vs+HD (1280x720)2 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1540 mAhvs+1700 mAh10%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
20 Common items in both devices
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
16 million
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
3G HSUPA
+13 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
 
ModelDefy (ME525)Windows Phone 8S
Other model namesMotorola DEFY ME525, Motorola JordanHTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC Rio
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)		feature not registered
BrandMotorolaHTC
Release date10/12/201011/1/2012
Depth13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)59 x 107 millimeters (2.32 x 4.21 in)63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in)
Weight118 grams (4.13 ounces)113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

πŸ“² Display

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Display typeTFT LCDTFT Super LCD
Screen size3.7" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~60% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)265 PPI233 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
System versionAndroid 2.1 EclairWindows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware updateAndroid 2.3.4 GingerbreadWindows Phone 8.0 Amber
User InterfaceMOTOBLUR 1.5feature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3610 (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
RAM memory512MB LPDDR512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage2GB (1.29GB available)4GB
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphonesNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi hotspot		802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BF5X		LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1540 mAh1700 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy6.7 hoursfeature not registered
Standby238 hours (9.9 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, White
β€’ 2GB microSD included
CrystalTalk Plus
Java framework		β€’ Colors: Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
β€’ Studio-quality sound with Beats AudioΒ™ built in
β€’ 7GB free SkyDrive storage
β€’ Noise reduction
β€’ DLNA
β€’ Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone

☒️ Radiation rate

Motorola Defy (ME525)HTC Windows Phone 8S
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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