Motorola Defy (ME525) vs Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)

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

3/20/2017 12:14 AM, updated: 6/19/2025 10:24 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy K Zoom X Motorola Defy (ME525) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.7"
TFT

480x854

5
MP

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1540
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115) Compare Motorola Defy X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

20.7
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2430
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)

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5 Advantages Motorola Defy (ME525)	vs	27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
+118 grams (4.13 ounces)69% Lighter	vs	200 grams (7 ounces)
+13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)24% Thinner	vs	16.6 millimeters (0.65 inches)
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Water splash resistant (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
800MHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+1.7GHz 32bit Hexa-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+2GB LPDDR33 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
2GB (1.29GB available)	vs	+8GB (5GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
265 PPI	vs	+306 PPI15% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.7"	vs	+4.8"30% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 20.7MP3 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Xenon flashAdvantage The Xenon flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supported	vs	+(front) 2.1MPAdvantage A front-camera is best for taking selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 4.4.2 KitKatAdvantage Android 4.4.2 KitKat is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1540 mAh	vs	+2430 mAh58% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Video callingAdvantage The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
Not supported	vs	+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

18 Common items in both devices

Plastic body, glass front

16 million

Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+11 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 (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Other model names	Motorola DEFY ME525, Motorola Jordan	Samsung Galaxy S5 zoom, Galaxy K zoom LTE C115L
Country or region available	(Europe), (Global, International)	(Global, International), USA
Brand	Motorola	Samsung
Release date	10/12/2010	6/1/2014
Depth	13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)	16.6 millimeters (0.65 inches)
Size (width x height)	59 x 107 millimeters (2.32 x 4.21 in)	70.8 x 137.5 millimeters (2.79 x 5.41 in)
Weight	118 grams (4.13 ounces)	200 grams (7 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water splash resistant (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.7" inches	4.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	265 PPI	306 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
System version	Android 2.1 Eclair	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	feature not registered
User Interface	MOTOBLUR 1.5	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Chipset	32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3610 (45nm)	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 5260 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-core) 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX530 MP1	ARM Mali-T624 MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	2GB (1.29GB available)	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 5.0
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/2 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
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 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	20.7 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	5248x3936 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Xenon flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/3.1 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
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 (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BF5X	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1540 mAh	2430 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	6.7 hours	14 hours
Standby	238 hours (9.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • 2GB microSD included CrystalTalk Plus Java framework	• Colors: Charcoal Black, Electric Blue, Shimmery White • 2 processors: Quad-core 1.3GHz + Dual-core 1.7GHz • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Dropbox 50GB Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Motorola Defy (ME525)	Galaxy K Zoom (4G SM-C115)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.513W/kg (head), 1.074W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.404W/kg (head), 0.369W/kg (body)