LG U vs Motorola DEFY+

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    DEFY+: 17 g lighter

    U:
    135 g
    DEFY+:
    118 g
  • Width

    DEFY+: 14.2 mm narrower

    U:
    73.2 mm
    DEFY+:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DEFY+: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    U:
    5.2 in
    DEFY+:
    3.7 in
  • Depth

    U: 5.7 mm thinner

    U:
    7.7 mm
    DEFY+:
    13.4 mm
  • Height

    DEFY+: 40.6 mm shorter

    U:
    147.6 mm
    DEFY+:
    107 mm
  • Release year

    U:
    2016
    DEFY+:
    2011

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. U

    Height:
    147.6 mm +40.6 mm versus DEFY+
    Width:
    73.2 mm +14.2 mm versus DEFY+
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. DEFY+

    Height:
    107 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13.4 mm +5.7 mm versus U

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U

    135 g

    +17 g versus DEFY+

  2. 2. DEFY+

    118 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. U

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. DEFY+

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²

U has approximately 97.5% more rectangular screen area than DEFY+.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for U, DEFY+, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageUDEFY+
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
DEFY+: Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. DEFY+

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U

    3000 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus DEFY+

  2. 2. DEFY+

    1700 mAh

Specifications

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1. U2. DEFY+

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U, DEFY+.
SpecificationUDEFY+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm
  • 107 Х 59 Х 13.4 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 118 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 3620
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U, DEFY+.
SpecificationUDEFY+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 59.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U, DEFY+.
SpecificationUDEFY+
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for U, DEFY+.
SpecificationUDEFY+
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.14 GHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs — specifications for U, DEFY+.
SpecificationUDEFY+
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2011
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 10 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U, DEFY+.
SpecificationUDEFY+
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U, DEFY+.
SpecificationUDEFY+
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U, DEFY+.
SpecificationUDEFY+
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/WMA/AAC+ player -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)