Motorola Defy 2 vs Nothing Phone (4b)
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Nothing Phone (4b) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4b) leads — 55/100 vs 45/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4b) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Nothing Phone (4b) is faster in AnTuTu (975,254 vs 593,307); the Nothing Phone (4b) is noticeably lighter (210g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Nothing Phone (4b)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
What makes Nothing Phone (4b) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 975254 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1087 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3148 vs 2299
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Lighter: 210g vs 268g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (47/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Nothing Phone (4b), the Nothing Phone (4b) scores 10 points higher (55/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) leads (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (47/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Nothing Phone (4b) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 975254 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1087 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 3148 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2344 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | 164.4×78.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | $355 |
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nothing Phone (4b)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Nothing Phone (4b), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4b) leads Motorola Defy 2 by 39.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Defy 2
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (58/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (47/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nothing Phone (4b)?
The Nothing Phone (4b) is noticeably better than the Motorola Defy 2 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Nothing Phone (4b)?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nothing Phone (4b) — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nothing Phone (4b)?
The Nothing Phone (4b) leads on performance (58/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Nothing Phone (4b)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Nothing Phone (4b) (47/100 vs 20/100).