Launch report · Motorola
Motorola Defy: A 2010 rugged Android phone with IP67 water and dust resistance.
SpecEagle Editorial·Nov 2010·$370·Score 40/100
The original Motorola Defy was one of the first mainstream rugged Android phones — IP67 water and dust resistance with Gorilla Glass, sold as the phone you couldn't break. It found a loyal audience among outdoor and trades users.
Key specs at launch
Display
3.7" LCD
Chipset
TI OMAP3610 800 MHz
Memory
512 MB · 2 GB
Main cam
5 MP
Battery
1,540 mAh
Weight
118 g
What stands out
- Mainstream IP67 rugged Android.
- Gorilla Glass scratch-resistant.
- Removable battery + microSD.
- Affordable and unkillable.
What to watch
- Single-core 800 MHz CPU.
- Updates ended early.
- No front camera.
- 512 MB RAM.