Lenovo-owned Motorola has launched a new rugged smartphone. It is dubbed the Defy 2 and arrives as the successor to the Defy 2021. Additionally, Bullitt Group, a British mobile manufacturer and Motorola Mobility has also released a Defy Satellite Link that is a Bluetooth device. Read on to know more about the two devices below.
The Motorola Defy 2 is a rugged phone with IP68 and IP69K-certified dust, sand, dirt, and waterproof resistance. It has passed MIL-STD810H tests for withstanding tough environments. The device has been designed to survive drops and falls and also repeated drops onto a steel plate. The smartphone also features Bullitt’s Hygiene+ technology meaning it can be cleaned and sanitised with soap and water or alcohol wipes.
The Motorola Defy 2 comes with a 6.6-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a waterdrop notch. It has an 8MP front-facing snapper and a triple rear camera setup of a 50MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 2MP macro unit.
Under the hood, the Motorola Defy 2 is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 930 octa-core processor coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage expandable via a microSD card slot. The device draws its power from a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 15W wired charging and Qi-wireless charging. It runs on Android 12 OS with two years of future OS and five years of security updates.
Coming to the Motorola Defy Satellite Link, it is a Bluetooth accessory offering satellite connectivity. The device features a handy attachment loop with physical SOS and location check-in buttons. It has also passed MIL-Spec 810H testing and is waterproof and dustproof with an IP68 rating. The accessory offers two-way messaging over satellite. Any messages sent or received will be deducted from the satellite messaging subscriber’s plan at no cost. The Motorola Defy 2 and Defy Satellite Link use the first 3GPP standards-based satellite NTN (direct-to-device) service, providing affordable and continuous coverage internationally over existing infrastructure.
The Motorola Defy 2 is priced at $599 including 12 months of SOS Assist. The Defy Satellite Link cost $99. The former will be available from Q2, 2023 from select operators across North America, Latin America, and Canada. The Defy Satellite can be purchased from April.
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