| Hardware and OS | Motorola DEFY XT XT556 | |
| Operating system | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) | |
| Processor | 1.0 GHz | |
| Internal memory | 1GB 512MB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDHC (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | Motorola DEFY XT XT556 | other phones |
| Size | 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Main Camera | Motorola DEFY XT XT556 | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP, AF | |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 480p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Motorola DEFY XT XT556 | other phones |
| Camera | VGA | |
| Connectivity | Motorola DEFY XT XT556 | other phones |
| 2G Network | CDMA 800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Speed | EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| Technology | CDMA / EVDO | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Motorola DEFY XT XT556 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Battery | Motorola DEFY XT XT556 | other phones |
| Capacity | Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery | |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 5 h 30 min | |
| Design | Motorola DEFY XT XT556 | other phones |
| Body | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) | |
| Colors | Brown | |
| Dimensions | 115 x 58.5 x 12 mm (4.53 x 2.30 x 0.47 in) | |
| Weight | 130 g (4.59 oz) | |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Features | Motorola DEFY XT XT556 | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
