Motorola Defy (2021) in for review

02 August 2021
Tough, rugged, reasonably priced and fairly-specced.

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Anonymous, 03 Aug 2021So it should only cost $125? While flagship phones cost $1600Yes it should only cost $125. And not a single flagship should exceed $800. Anything that does exceed it is overpriced. Nothing but absurd profit margins bring prices that high. It's why Apple has become so filthy rich despite not having the sales to justify it. And why are you even bringing up flagships when this is low end trash that can't even begin to be compared?

    L.O.R.D, 03 Aug 2021That was the Moto X Force though, that was okay after the d... moreLenovo

      bulldoser, 03 Aug 2021Motorola is a living history !!Don't you mean LENNOVO...

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        • 05 Aug 2021

        never compromise on spec.

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          joe nodden, 03 Aug 2021So basically they're taking a dirt cheap phone, market... moreSeems all rugged device are doing the same. High end phone plus a rugged case is much better deal

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            • 04 Aug 2021

            Samsung Galaxy X Cover Pro basically a decently rugged phone with low tier mid range specs. I dont understand why rugged phones can never get a modern processor why I miss Samsung Galaxy Active Line more than anything. Especially having physical buttons at time when virtual buttons were starting to be norm even for being garbage most the time when it came to ease of use/tactile even with thick gloves.

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              • 04 Aug 2021

              Recently bought the Motorola GStylus 2021 and I have been very disappointed not just in the overall function of the phone but the overall rating of the phone received and has been nothing but trouble so I will probably not be purchasing any Motorola product in the future sorry Motorola

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                • 03 Aug 2021

                joe nodden, 03 Aug 2021So basically they're taking a dirt cheap phone, market... moreSo it should only cost $125? While flagship phones cost $1600

                  So basically they're taking a dirt cheap phone, marketing it as rugged, and pricing it at 4x what it should be.

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                    • 03 Aug 2021

                    Motorola is a living history !!

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                      • 03 Aug 2021

                      Anonymous, 03 Aug 2021It just comes from the same brand but it's not the sam... moreAwesome phone

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                        • 03 Aug 2021

                        James, 03 Aug 2021Don't know what your gribe is? I think I know the reas... moreIt just comes from the same brand but it's not the same as phones of the past moto

                          James, 03 Aug 2021Don't know what your gribe is? I think I know the reas... moreThat was the Moto X Force though, that was okay after the drops. This phone is not the X Force, and thus it can not be compared to that phone. I know because I have two XT1580 phones and they are still working but this Defy will nowhere be as good since it is not really built by moto but is just a rebranded product manufactured by some other company

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                            KondriX, 03 Aug 2021I mean gaming on a phone is just a gimmick, if you really w... moreTrue. It's a gimmick to game on phones since graphics are nowhere as good as consoles, but gaming phones are pretty good these days. For those who game on the go they offer great gamer centric features. Competitive mobile gaming is growing pretty fast though, so I think mobile gaming could be the future. Consoles and PCs are still irreplaceable but there is a lot of potential for mobile gaming perhaps

                              Anonymous, 03 Aug 2021"This is not a phone for gamers or other gimmicks"... moreI mean gaming on a phone is just a gimmick, if you really want to enjoy tge games buy yourself a PS/Xbox and a big TV, or a good PC. Anyway I am pretty sure you understand what I said.

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                                KondriX, 03 Aug 2021Snapdragon 662 is absolutely fine for day to day tasks. Thi... more"This is not a phone for gamers or other gimmicks"


                                Right. Gaming is such a gimmick. Haha
                                You don't have any idea on what are you even talking about

                                "gamers or other gimmicks"


                                Or do you mean to say gamers are a gimmick ? Okay


                                Your words make no sense at all

                                  Anonymous, 03 Aug 20211. It's "LeMoto" so yeah already a lost caus... moreSnapdragon 662 is absolutely fine for day to day tasks. This is not a phone for gamers or other gimmicks, and considering it has a clean Android, it should work very smooth. This phone is for people who want a peace of mind with construction, without worrying if they drop the phone, or use it on a rainy day. Nobody is forcing you to buy it.

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                                    L.O.R.D, 02 Aug 2021It's not an indestructible phone. No phone is (Not eve... moreDon't know what your gribe is? I think I know the reason. The reason you want to hammer the phone down that it is not a redmi/poco/oppo/vivo.

                                    Most rugged phones carry the features mentioned in this phone and they do last a long time and survive tough conditions.

                                    I used the Moto X Force was and it was built to withstand fall down from 1.8 meters. However, in reality it survives drops from more heights than what advertised by the company.

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                                      Acorns, 02 Aug 2021Absolutely, looks like Nokia and Motorola fans all think th... moreI don't think they really would do anything about it even though they did take notice, but we can hope for the best. I would love to see Moto out another Force phone this year or maybe in 2022 or Nokia making a decent android phone in that beautiful unibody Lumia design. All plastic body is fine as long as they do it right just the way Nokia did back then

                                        Anonymous, 03 Aug 20211. It's "LeMoto" so yeah already a lost caus... moreRugged phones are perhaps better built, though that is not for sure, because a simple case on a regular phone works too. The real problem with rugged phones is all of them have very weak specs and ridiculously inflated prices