TL; DR
- The Motorola Defy is now official.
- Motorola’s latest rugged phone is made by Bullitt Group, the company behind CAT smartphones.
- It features a toughened shell, Gorilla Glass Victus, and an IP68 rating.
Motorola announced plans back in February to enter the robust smartphone market. Now we are seeing the first fruits of the partnership with the equipment manufacturer Bullitt Group. The company announced (h / t 9to5Google) the Motorola Defy, its new robust mid-range smartphone.
Taking the name of a classic Moto device, the Defy features a drop-proof case with a MIL-STD-810H rating and IP68 water and dust resistance. It also features a textured rubbery finish on the back, a 6.5-inch HD + screen with Gorilla Glass Victus on the front, and a programmable button on the side.
The usual Motorola design accents are also present on the cell phone. A square triple-back camera array (48MP + 2MP + 2MP) is reminiscent of the Moto G Power. Below that is a Motorola logo over a capacitive fingerprint sensor.
Internally, the Motorola Defy is more reserved than its looks suggest. It uses a Snapdragon 662 SoC that is connected to 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of expandable storage. The lot is powered by a 5,000 mAh battery that is charged using a wired 20 W charger.
There’s also a 3.5mm headphone jack, NFC support, a detachable lanyard, and an 8 MP selfie camera.
The phone also runs on Android 10 from the factory, but Bullitt promises an update to Android 11 and security updates for two years.
Motorola Defy: Price and Availability
The Motorola Defy starts in Europe at 329 euros. It will also be available in Latin America in the coming weeks. The color options include “forged green” and black.
