Motorola Defy (MB525) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Defy (MB525) and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Price | $7,222 | $5,021 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,540 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.7 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8.1 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 118 g | 135 g |
| Released | Nov 2010 | Mar 2010 |
Summary: Motorola Defy (MB525) is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors (hardware 16M colors) |
| Size | 3.7 inches, 38.2 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, FWVGA (~265 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels, FWVGA, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Features | Multi-touch input, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor | — |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
Platform
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.3.3 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | TI OMAP3610-800 (or OMAP3630-800) | Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A8 | 1 GHz Scorpion (single-core) |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX530 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (2GB card typically included) | microSDHC, up to 32GB (8GB card included) |
| Internal | 2GB storage, 512MB RAM | 1GB storage, 384MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 8.1 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, image stabilization | 16x digital zoom, image stabilization, geo-tagging, smile detection, face detection |
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps (after Android 2.1 update) |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 1540 mAh battery | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BST-41) |
| Stand-by | Up to 238 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 48 min | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 107 x 59 x 13.4 mm (4.21 x 2.32 x 0.53 in) | 119 x 63 x 13 mm |
| Weight | 118 g (4.16 oz) | 135 g |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Protection | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min), Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
Comms
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Motorola Defy (MB525) | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2010 | November 2009 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| OS at launch | Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Defy (MB525) or Sony Ericsson Xperia X10?
Motorola Defy (MB525) — 1,540 mAh for the Motorola Defy (MB525) versus 1,500 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.
Which is lighter, Motorola Defy (MB525) or Sony Ericsson Xperia X10?
Motorola Defy (MB525) — 118 g for the Motorola Defy (MB525) versus 135 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.
Which is newer, Motorola Defy (MB525) or Sony Ericsson Xperia X10?
Motorola Defy (MB525) — Nov 2010 for the Motorola Defy (MB525) versus Mar 2010 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10.
Is the Motorola Defy (MB525) or the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Defy (MB525) 6/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 7/10.
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