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Motorola Defy (ME525) vs Motorola Bravo (MB520)

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

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Compare Motorola Bravo X Motorola Defy (ME525) 08Points
3.7"
TFT

480x854

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1540
mAh

(Removable)

vs
02Points Motorola Bravo (MB520) Compare Motorola Defy X
3.7"
TFT

480x854

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1540
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Defy (ME525)

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33 Common items in both devices
800MHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)
512MB LPDDR / 512MB
2GB (1.29GB available) / 2GB (1.32GB available)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
TFT LCD
60Hz
16 million
+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
 
ModelDefy (ME525)Bravo (MB520)
Other model namesMotorola DEFY ME525, Motorola JordanAT&T Motorola Bravo MB520, Motorola Kobe
Country or region available(Europe)(Global, International)
(Europe), (Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandMotorolaMotorola
Release date10/12/201011/14/2010
Depth13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)13.3 millimeters (0.52 inches)
Size (width x height)59 x 107 millimeters (2.32 x 4.21 in)63 x 109.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.31 in)
Weight118 grams (4.13 ounces)122 grams (4.27 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Not supported

📲 Display

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT LCD
Screen size3.7" inches3.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~54.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels480x854 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)265 PPI265 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
System versionAndroid 2.1 EclairAndroid 2.1 Eclair
Firmware updateAndroid 2.3.4 GingerbreadAndroid 2.2 Froyo
User InterfaceMOTOBLUR 1.5MOTOBLUR UI

⚙️ Processor

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
Chipset32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3610 (45nm)32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3610 (45nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530 MP1PowerVR SGX530 MP1
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR512MB
Internal storage2GB (1.29GB available)2GB (1.32GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps7.2/2 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 850/1900
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPACSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)VGA (640x480) 30 fpsCIF (352x288) 30 fps
FlashLED flashNot 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
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
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

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones1 microphone
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, H.263, H.264MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
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)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BF5X
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity1540 mAh1540 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy6.7 hours6.9 hours
Standby238 hours (9.9 days)240 hours (10 days)

➕ Other features

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
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, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• 2GB microSD included
CrystalTalk Plus
Java framework
• Colors: Black
• 2GB microSD included
CrystalTalk Plus
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola Defy (ME525)Motorola Bravo (MB520)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.59W/kg (head), 0.53W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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