Motorola DEFY XT535 vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact

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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 XT535: 25 g lighter

    DEFY XT535:
    115 g
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
  • Width

    DEFY XT535: 5.5 mm narrower

    DEFY XT535:
    58.5 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DEFY XT535: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    DEFY XT535:
    3.7 in
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    DEFY XT535:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Compact: 2.7 mm thinner

    DEFY XT535:
    12 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    DEFY XT535: 14 mm shorter

    DEFY XT535:
    115 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 mm

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. DEFY XT535

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    58.5 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +2.7 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +14 mm versus DEFY XT535
    Width:
    64 mm +5.5 mm versus DEFY XT535
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DEFY XT535

    115 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

    +25 g versus DEFY XT535

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. DEFY XT535

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

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

Xperia XZ Compact has approximately 54.6% more rectangular screen area than DEFY XT535.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

DEFY XT535: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. DEFY XT535

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

2. Xperia XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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. DEFY XT535

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1050 mAh versus DEFY XT535

Specifications

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1. DEFY XT5352. Xperia XZ Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DEFY XT535, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Xperia XZ Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 58.5 Х 12 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 AA Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DEFY XT535, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Xperia XZ Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.1%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DEFY XT535, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Xperia XZ Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance
Performance — specifications for DEFY XT535, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Xperia XZ Compact
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 540
General specs
General specs — specifications for DEFY XT535, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Xperia XZ Compact
Release date
  • 2012
  • March
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Brown
  • White
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DEFY XT535, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Xperia XZ Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.48 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DEFY XT535, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Xperia XZ Compact
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DEFY XT535, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationDEFY XT535Xperia XZ Compact
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)