The Motorola Defy (2021) is the company’s latest mid-range smartphone featuring a tough body design. The phone also comes with a powerful camera, a huge battery, and an IP68 rating.
Bullitt Group, the firm behind CAT and Land Rover-branded tough phones, has released the Motorola Defy, its first rugged cellphone. Yes, Motorola has already secured a deal with a company based in the United Kingdom to develop Motorola-branded tough phones.
Looking at the phone, it has a good camera placement that blends in nicely with the reinforced polycarbonate panel’s cross-hatching style. Despite the large bezels, rugged phones have become the standard.
You’ll also see that Motorola attached a lanyard to the phone’s bottom corner, with the words “Dust. Water. Drop. Proof” written on it. It has a 6.5-inch HD+ screen with a waterdrop notch and Gorilla Glass Victus protection. The screen has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a pixel density of 270 PPI.
Motorola Defy (2021) Key Specs and Features
- 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi)
- Android 10
- Octa-core Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB Built-in Storage up to 128GB Memory Card
- 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 8 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner
- Drop-to-concrete Resistance from up to 1.8
- MIL-SPEC 810H Compliant
- IP68 Dust & Water Resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins)
- 4G LTE Network
- Fast Charging 20W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery
Motorola Defy (2021) Specs
Here are a few specs of the Motorola Defy (2021):
General Features
- Platform: Android 10
- Processor: Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm), Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 610
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Green
- Dimension: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Triple Cameras, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8 MP Camera, f/2.2, 1.12µm, 1080p@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – LATAM
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes, HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 – EMEA
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 – EMEA
- 5G: –
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 20W
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