Fairphone 4 vs Motorola Defy 2
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Defy 2 leads — 45/100 vs 31/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Defy 2 is faster in AnTuTu (593,307 vs 566,483); the Fairphone 4 is noticeably lighter (225g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Motorola Defy 2
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Faster charging: 20W vs 15W
- Lighter: 225g vs 268g
- Better portability (28/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 593307 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2299 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3905 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Motorola Defy 2 scores 14 points higher (45/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 leads (33/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 leads (51/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (33/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (51/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (28/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 2299 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 268 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Defy 2 leads Fairphone 4 by 4.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Defy 2
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (66/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (33/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (51/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (28/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Motorola Defy 2 is noticeably better than the Fairphone 4 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Motorola Defy 2 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Motorola Defy 2 leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Motorola Defy 2?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Motorola Defy 2 (51/100 vs 20/100).