Motorola Defy Mini vs Sony Xperia go
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Defy Mini and the Sony Xperia go, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Motorola Defy Mini | Sony Xperia go |
|---|
| Price | $4,734 | $498 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,650 mAh | 1,305 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 107 g | 110 g |
| Released | Feb 2012 | Jul 2012 |
Summary: Motorola Defy Mini is ahead on battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia go is ahead on our rating, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Defy Mini is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia go is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Motorola Defy Mini | Sony Xperia go |
|---|
| Type | TFT, 256K colors, capacitive touchscreen | LED-backlit LCD |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
| Features | — | Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| Motorola Defy Mini | Sony Xperia go |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7225A-1 Snapdragon S1 | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | 600 MHz single-core (ARM Cortex-A5) | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 Enhanced | Mali-400 |
Memory
| Motorola Defy Mini | Sony Xperia go |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 512 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM | 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Motorola Defy Mini | Sony Xperia go |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, Geo-tagging | LED flash, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Motorola Defy Mini | Sony Xperia go |
|---|
| Single | VGA, 0.3 MP | No |
Battery
| Motorola Defy Mini | Sony Xperia go |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 1650 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 504 h | Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 45 h |
Body
| Motorola Defy Mini | Sony Xperia go |
|---|
| Dimensions | 109 x 58.5 x 12.6 mm (4.29 x 2.30 x 0.50 in) | 111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm (4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 107 g | 110 g (3.88 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (GSM+GSM, Regular) | Mini-SIM |
| Durability | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min), Scratch-resistant display (Corning Gorilla Glass) | — |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant glass, IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Yellow |
Comms
| Motorola Defy Mini | Sony Xperia go |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v2.1 | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB (likely) | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Motorola Defy Mini | Sony Xperia go |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, January | May 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| OS at launch | — | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Motorola Defy Mini or Sony Xperia go?
Motorola Defy Mini — 1,650 mAh for the Motorola Defy Mini versus 1,305 mAh for the Sony Xperia go.
Which is lighter, Motorola Defy Mini or Sony Xperia go?
Motorola Defy Mini — 107 g for the Motorola Defy Mini versus 110 g for the Sony Xperia go.
Which is newer, Motorola Defy Mini or Sony Xperia go?
Sony Xperia go — Feb 2012 for the Motorola Defy Mini versus Jul 2012 for the Sony Xperia go.
Is the Motorola Defy Mini or the Sony Xperia go rated higher?
We rate the Motorola Defy Mini 4/10 and the Sony Xperia go 6/10.
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