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Motorola DEFY

Motorola DEFY
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alaScore 87

3505 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3505 reviews of Motorola DEFY. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and portability. The screen and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the apps and battery. There are some mixed views about the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Motorola DEFY is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Motorola DEFY

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 254 user reviews of Motorola DEFY from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the screen and price. The portability and usability also get good comments, but the apps and reliability get less positive comments. There are some mixed reviews about the reception and GPS navigation.

performance, usability, portability, price, screen

reliability, apps

68% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Motorola DEFY

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 259 user reviews of Motorola DEFY from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the screen and durability. The usability and portability also get good feedback, but many are critical about the reliability.

performance, portability, usability, durability, screen

reliability

70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Edward Chester (trustedreviews.com)

Motorola Defy

 

A water-resistant and semi-rugged smartphone that's actually nice to use!

Waterproof ; Great web browser ; Decent battery life

Qwerty keyboard prone to mistakes ; No camera shutter button ; High ISO noise

The Motorola Defy certainly isn't the most premium smartphone going however to our minds it is one of the most desirable. Its semi-rugged and waterproof casing combined with a responsive touchscreen and decent internal specs make for a very practical...

Dec, 2010
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Expert review by : Gareth Beavis (t3.com)

Motorola Defy review

 

A decent handset, but pehaps not with mass appeal

Overall, the Motorola Defy is a confusing one. Its rugged nature is not inherent when you pick it up – people who want a phone for a workshop or building site might enjoy it, but that’s a pretty niche market. Things like the Car Dock, where you can...

Sep, 2011
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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (techradar.com)

Motorola Defy review

 

Social networking shares centre stage with a rugged build and clever music features

Good screen ; Great media player with connected features ; Gorilla Glass screen ; Water resistant ; Relatively long battery life

Poorly located microSD card slot ; Not enough on board memory ; Android 2.1 ; No smart dialler ; Poor camera

If you thought that new twists on Android handsets were getting a bit thin on the ground, take a look at the Motorola Defy. Sporting Moto's love-it-or-hate-it MotoBlur social networking system as seen first on the Dext, the Defy adds an extra we've not...

Mar, 2011
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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Motorola Defy

 

The Motorola Defy is an Android 2.1 tough (ish) phone adding a little hardcore to its connected Motorola Blur experience. We can't help but be attracted to its solid features, especially when sat alongside some Android rivals that look pretty, but...

Super connected, design, it's hard, battery performance better than average

Lacking video capture, Motoblur can lack features where you want them

Overall the Motorola Defy is an impressive and likeable handset. Some of the Motorola Blur elements get a little lost, so we quickly found ourselves adding additional applications to serve up a more conventional social networking platter. But we do...

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

First Look: Motorola Defy

 

Looking for our full review of the Motorla Defy? You can find it here . Our first impressions of the Motorola Defy are good. It may be a little chunkier than some of its rivals, like the HTC Legend, and it doesn't have the headline specs of the...

Orifices won't get stuffed with pocket-lint, seemed responsive, Motoblur will keep you connected, generous screen size

Not the latest version of Android, limited video capture, limited real screen protection

Sep, 2010
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Expert review by : Thomas Newton (recombu.com)

Motorola Defy Review: In Depth

 

Motorola's Defy is the supposedly ‘life-proof' mobile. Its body comes wrapped in a protective rubberised coating and the 3.7-inch display is made of scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass. But what else…

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Nov, 2011
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Expert review by : Rosemary Hattersley (techadvisor.co.uk)

Motorola Defy review

 

The Motorola DEFY is a very well-built Android 2.1 Eclair handset that, like the iPhone, packs in a 3.6in screen - only it's half a centimetre smaller overall. The screen is toughened plastic, and the backplate has a rubberised covering that secures...

Motorola’s Defy is a pretty solid Android 2.1 device, with a 2.2 upgrade imminent. This mid-size handset is a good choice. The engineering feat that enables the Motorola DEFY to cram in a 3.7in display within its 59x107x13.4mm frame means you get every...

Mar, 2011
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Expert review by : Rosemary Hattersley (techadvisor.co.uk)

Motorola DEFY review

 

The Motorola DEFY is broadly similar to the also likable Huawei Ideos Google Android smartphone handset we reviewed recently.

The engineering feat that enables the Motorola DEFY to cram in a 3.7in display within its 59x107x13.4mm frame means you get every bit as much screen space to view web pages as you do on a fully-featured smartphone such as the Samsung Galaxy S. Clearly...

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by : Nicole Lee (cnet.co.uk)

Motorola Defy (T-Mobile) review

 

While there are many rugged handsets like the Casio G'zOne Ravine and the Sonim XP3 Quest , not many of them are smartphones. In fact, we can only think of one--the Motorola i1 , an Android smartphone available from both Boost Mobile and Sprint Nextel....

The Motorola Defy is tough enough to withstand everyday hazards with its tough Gorilla glass and rugged exterior. Features include a 5-megapixel camera, a music player, Wi-Fi calling, and GPS, and it ships with Android 2.1. Call quality is excellent.

The Motorola Defy doesn't take very good pictures and its rough-and-tumble aesthetic isn't for everyone. We also wished we didn't have to activate the Motoblur account to use the phone.

The Motorola Defy is a great midtier Android smartphone, especially for those who need a phone to be a little more protected against life's everyday mishaps.

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by : Mobile Choice UK (mobilechoiceuk.com)

Motorola Defy review -

 

Neat, distinctive styling, strong features and big screen

Slightly low-rent looking, and processor very occasionally seemed slow

Dec, 2011
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