Huawei P50 Pocket vs Motorola Defy 2

The Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P50 Pocket leads — 52/100 vs 45/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei P50 Pocket is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 593,307); the Motorola Defy 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't; the Huawei P50 Pocket is noticeably lighter (190g vs 268g).

The Huawei P50 Pocket edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei P50 Pocket

Performance 64
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 69
Value for money 14

Motorola Defy 2

Performance 47
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 51
Portability 20
Value for money —

What makes Huawei P50 Pocket better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 593307
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 2299
  • Faster charging: 40W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 268g

  • Higher performance (64/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP

  • Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (51/100 vs 27/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P50 Pocket vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Huawei P50 Pocket scores 7 points higher (52/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket leads (64/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 leads (51/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (64/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (51/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (69/100 vs 20/100).

Huawei P50 Pocket: The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei P50 Pocket Motorola Defy 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 MediaTek Dimensity 930
AnTuTu 1135878 593307
Geekbench Single 1500 915
Geekbench Multi 3537 2299
Display 6.9" OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2790x1188 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 40W 15W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 40 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 10 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 12
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions — 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm
Weight 190 g 268 g
Launch price $1410 —

Camera comparison

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 10MP
30
camera

Motorola Defy 2

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 2790x1188
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Motorola Defy 2

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Huawei P50 Pocket

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery

Motorola Defy 2

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 15W
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P50 Pocket Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
52/100
1135878 AnTuTu
Motorola Defy 2 MediaTek Dimensity 930
45/100 -91.4%
593307 AnTuTu

Huawei P50 Pocket leads Motorola Defy 2 by 91.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei P50 Pocket

$1410

Motorola Defy 2

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (64/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (83/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Huawei P50 Pocket are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Huawei P50 Pocket (51/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (69/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei P50 Pocket edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pocket and the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei P50 Pocket has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei P50 Pocket leads on performance (64/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pocket over the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.