Motorola Defy 2 vs Nokia G42
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Nokia G42 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Defy 2 leads — 45/100 vs 39/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 is faster in AnTuTu (593,307 vs 477,542); the Nokia G42 is noticeably lighter (193g vs 268g).
Motorola Defy 2
Nokia G42
- Higher AnTuTu: 593307 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2299 vs 1816
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 44/100)
- Faster charging: 20W vs 15W
- Lighter: 193g vs 268g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Nokia G42, the Motorola Defy 2 scores 6 points higher (45/100 vs 39/100). 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 Nokia G42 (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (57/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Nokia G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 20W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 560 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | 165.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nokia G42
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia G42
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Nokia G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Nokia G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Defy 2 leads Nokia G42 by 24.2% in our overall performance rating.
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 Nokia G42 (66/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Nokia G42 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia G42 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (57/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Defy 2 edges out the Nokia G42 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nokia G42 — 39/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Defy 2 leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Nokia G42?
The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia G42 is a better fit for everyday use.