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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P50 Pocket
Motorola Defy 2
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).
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
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2790x1188
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei P50 Pocket leads Motorola Defy 2 by 91.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Defy 2
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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.