Motorola Defy 2 vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 45/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,701,314 vs 593,307); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (223g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4701314 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 2299
- Bigger battery: 8400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 223g vs 268g
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 36 points higher (81/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (100/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (100/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (39/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 4701314 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8400 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 223 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
- 8400 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Motorola Defy 2 by 87.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (100/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (93/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (52/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (88/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (39/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 36 points (81/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.