Back in June 2021, Motorola launched the Defy rugged smartphone in the European market with specs like Gorilla Glass Victus protection, a triple camera setup, and a big battery. But despite its launch, the phone is still nowhere to be seen in Brazil. Now, the Motorola Defy has been approved by National Telecommunications Agency in Brazil hinting at a sooner launch.

The certification shows a phone with model number XT2083-8 which is nothing but the Motorola Defy rugged smartphone. It has received approval from the Brazilian telecommunication authority confirming its release in the region.

Furthermore, TudoCelular has managed to share some of the phone’s images which gives us a clear look at the phone. The smartphone has a large display and boasts a triple camera setup with a 48MP main, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth. We also get to learn the details of the charging adapter. The adapter here has a 20W fast charging speed.

Other than this, the phone’s already available in some other European markets. It comes with a 6.5-inch dew-drop notch display with an HD+ resolution. It has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection which is rare in budget-centric phones.

The smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging. The phone comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and runs on Android 10 out of the box.

Since it’s a rugged phone, it has an IP68 water-resistant rating and can be used in extreme temperatures from +55 degrees celsius to -25 degrees celsius.

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Earlier in February this year, a Motorola model appeared on both Google Play Console and GeekBench bearing the moniker Motorola Athena (Defy). The name suggests the unannounced smartphone would be a re-enactment of the classic Motorola Defy which was first launched in 2010. The Defy happened to be the first Android phone ever to have water and dustproof capabilities.

Since the Play Console and GeekBench listing of the Defy, there have been no other details regarding the specs and launch. However, that has changed as popular tipster Ishan Argawal has reportedly hinted that the Lenovo-owned brand will launch the Defy series soon. This throws up the possibility of the company releasing more than one smartphone. It could also be that we’ll get to see successive models yearly but this will depend on how the series is received in the market.

Unfortunately, for fans in India, the Defy series won’t be meeting with them as the tipster also added that the series will only be launched in markets outside India. However, he failed to mention the markets where the smartphone(s) will be unveiled.

While we are unsure if this news is accurate, it is safe to expect the Motorola Defy any time soon.

As for the expected specifications of the Motorola Defy (Athena), the Google Play Console listing shows that the smartphone will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. The phone will also run on Android 10 OS and will have a screen with HD+ resolution. The Play Console listing gave us a view of the front screen showing a waterdrop notch on top of the screen. The way the back cover wraps around the screen to create tightly sealed edges also suggests it may equally come with waterproof and dustproof properties. Recall that the original Motorola Defy was water-resistant and dustproof.

We expect more details of this smartphone to emerge a time goes by.

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