You'd be wrong, though, as the camera's megapixel count drops from five to just three. You're now stuck with a fixed focus sensor, too, to make things even worse. The battery cover has also been changed.
Do this too often, perhaps to swap SIM or change the memory card, and you shouldn't be surprised to see at least one of the clips breaking, which will probably reduce its ability to resist water.
If you're wondering whether Motorola has managed to squeeze a larger capacity battery into the larger shell, stop. It uses the exact same mAh battery found in all of the other Defy models. However, I'd sooner buy a spare battery. The final 'what were they thinking? It almost makes it pointless continuing with this review. Turning point Now, if this review had been written by Jeremy Clarkson, you'd be expecting it to take a sharp turn right about here.
You'd go on to discover that the phone isn't so bad, after all. Sadly, this isn't Top Gear , and if Jeremy did get hold of a Defy Mini, he would probably blow it up inside a caravan.
Are there any redeeming features? Motorola has managed to cram in the Defy line's traditional MB of RAM, which is more than enough to keep multiple apps running in the background without performance hits.
Keeping you fit It's pretty clear who Motorola is pitching this phone to. Motorola enters the Defy Mini into the budget smartphone range at a time when there are plenty of options for the well-versed tech shopper.
Though, Motorola does sweeten the deal, compared to some of the lesser known brands. We especially like that you get full wireless media sharing capabilities in such a cheap handset. Using two different pre-installed apps — MediaSee and Media Server — one streams media from your phone and the other can display media stored remotely, on a DLNA-compatible device.
The Defy Mini also includes a neat exercise app called Instrument Dashboard, which rolls a pedometer, a calorie burning counter and a stopwatch, into one display. Google Maps is also part of the tool and there is an "SOS" function, in case you need assistance.
The Defy Mini includes a few neat features, uncommon at this price point, and the "life-proof" promise should resonate with the physically active and incessantly clumsy, alike.
Though, we do think Motorola has cut a few too many corners in getting this handset to market on budget. The processor really isn't sufficient and it makes the user experience feel sluggish. It also, ultimately, impacts on what this phone is capable of, like gaming and media playback, even though everyday tasks are fine. You do have plenty of options at this price point, too. The Huawei Vision might be slightly more expensive, but it offers a larger, clearer screen and faster, general performance.
None of these alternatives are water resistant or dust proof, but they are better options if performance matters. Joseph Hanlon. The Good Water resistant, dust and shock proof. Slick redesign. We use industry standard tests to compare features properly and we use the phone as our main device over the review period. Find out more about how we test in our ethics policy. Editorial independence means being able to give an unbiased verdict about a product or company, with the avoidance of conflicts of interest.
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Today, we have 9 million users a month around the world, and assess more than 1, products a year. Home Reviews Motorola Defy Mini. In this article… 1. Verdict 2. Pros and Cons 3. Key Specifications 4. How we tested 5. Trusted Score Share:. Pros Relatively rugged build Compact Design Some nice 'outdoorsy' software tweaks.
Cons Not waterproof! How we test phones We test every mobile phone we review thoroughly. Used as our main phone for the review period. Reviewed using respected industry benchmarks and real world testing. Always has a SIM card installed. Tested with phone calls, games and popular apps. Trusted Score. Score in detail Performance 5. By Edward Chester.
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