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 — 59/100 vs 45/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 593,307); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2560 vs 2299
- Faster charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 190g vs 268g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 14 points higher (59/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (57/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (60/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (59/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 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 | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Motorola Defy 2 by 42.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (60/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (59/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 14 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 45/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (57/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (59/100 vs 20/100).