Motorola Defy 2 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 40/100 vs 27/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 268g).
Motorola Defy 2
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Overall rating 27/100
- Faster charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 190g vs 268g
- Higher performance (5/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 28/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 13 points higher (40/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (58/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (58/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (62/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2560 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (58/100 vs 28/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (62/100 vs 0/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably better than the Motorola Defy 2 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (58/100 vs 28/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (5/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.