- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung Galaxy S Advance
- Huawei Ascend G300
- Samsung Galaxy Ace
- Samsung Galaxy Xcover
- Sony Xperia active
Rated 50% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)It is indeed smaller and lighter than your average handset, making it perfect for keeping your camping clobber as small and lightweight as possible.
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3.5G
- 3.7"
- 1 GHz
Released September, 2011
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Dec, 2011)Although modest in terms of specs, the 5 megapixel camera actually takes quite a nice shot, getting exposure and colouration right, even if every detail isn't captured.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Motorola Defy Mini compared to the Motorola DEFY+
GHz0.6
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 100% by by William-Clark-Schmidt (Apr, 2013)I just received this little phone and I must say I am impressed.
1 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3.5G
Rated 60% by by The Verge (Feb, 2012)The images produced by the 5-megapixel sensor are average for a phone — color reproduction is reasonably accurate if occasionally a little blue, and when you’re shooting a still object you’re likely to be pleased with the results.
screen size
3.2"
3.7"
Defy Mini by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)However, its lack of true waterproofing, small screen and sluggish processor combine to leave us a bit underwhelmed.
DEFY+ by The Verge (Feb, 2012)While I'd prefer a slightly larger display, for its size the Defy+ doesn't do a bad job.
screen resolution
Defy Mini by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)However, quality is not all that clever, with blotchy low-detail pics the order of the day.
DEFY+ by TrustedReviews (Dec, 2011)The Motorola Defy has a 3.7in LCD screen, with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
memory
| 0 GB | 0.5 GB | 0.5 GB |
processor
Defy Mini by Ernesto-Lopez (Nov, 2012)This is a really nice Gingerbread based phone, despite having a 600MHz cpu it is actually very responsive.
DEFY+ by TrustedReviews (Dec, 2011)Now, a year on, the Defy is back with a faster processor and… well, that's it actually.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 5 MP | 5 MP |
DEFY+ by The Verge (Feb, 2012)Video is sadly limited to VGA (640 x 480) despite the camera’s 5-megapixel sensor, though if you can look past the low resolution its performance isn’t terrible.
Performance Real world tests of Motorola Defy Mini vs Motorola DEFY+
cpu speed
Defy Mini by William-Clark-Schmidt (Apr, 2013)The processor is more then fast enough (faster then my Razr pushing Jellybean).
DEFY+ by The Verge (Feb, 2012)A year later, and Motorola has released the Defy+ — a phone that on the outside looks remarkably similar to the original, down to the capacitive buttons, locking back, and camera, with an upgrade to Android 2.3 and a slight processor bump as the only notable spec increases.
talk time
540 min
430 min
Defy Mini by Marcial-Cordoba (Dec, 2012)I just received this cell phone, I connected to charge it and it doesn't want to charge I can not charge it I am pretty annoying with this product.
DEFY+ by TrustedReviews (Dec, 2011)What would be a really neat addition to a subsequent model would be a similar touch charging mechanism to that seen on the HTC Rhyme, thus saving you having to remove the sealing flap from the microUSB port every time you want to charge it.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the DEFY+
| Lighter | 107 g | vs | 118 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 10% lighter | |||
| Longer talk time | 540 min | vs | 430 min |
| Around 30% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Smaller | 59 x 109 x 13 mm | vs | 59 x 107 x 13 mm |
| Around 10% smaller | |||
| Thinner | 13 mm | vs | 13 mm |
| Around 10% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the Defy Mini
| Significantly sharper screen | 264 ppi | vs | 180 ppi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 50% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1 GHz | vs | 0.6 GHz |
| Around 70% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 70.06% | vs | 60.05% |
| Around 20% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 5 MP | vs | 3 MP |
| Around 70% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Bigger screen | 3.7" | vs | 3.2" |
| Around 20% bigger screen | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 854 x 480 | vs | 480 x 320 |
| More than 2.5x higher resolution screen | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 12 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by Doug--online-buyer (Feb, 2013) Rated 100% by by Spencer (Apr, 2013) | Rated by 6 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Chris-Garvey--Patent-Lawyer Rated 80% by by eric-bonaire (Mar, 2012) Rated 100% by by Chris-Garvey--Patent-Lawyer | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy S Advance Most built-in storage |
 | 2 | Huawei Ascend G300 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 3 | Samsung Galaxy Ace Long standby time |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Longest battery life during active use |
 | 5 | Sony Xperia active 5-way tie: Fastest processor |
 | 6 | HTC Explorer Middle-of-the-pack browser performance |
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