Motorola Defy 2 vs Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro

The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro leads — 56/100 vs 45/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 593,307); the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is noticeably lighter (220g vs 268g).

The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Defy 2 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Defy 2

Performance 47
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 51
Portability 20
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 42
Portability 32
Value for money 26

What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh

  • Longer battery life (51/100 vs 42/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 593307
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 2299
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 220g vs 268g

  • Higher performance (64/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (41/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (32/100 vs 20/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro scores 11 points higher (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro leads (64/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (64/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).

Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Defy 2 Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 930 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 593307 1135878
Geekbench Single 915 1500
Geekbench Multi 2299 3537
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2408 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 15W 66W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB / 18GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 Android 11
Brightness (peak) — 630 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm 169.9×77.2×9.7 mm
Weight 268 g 220 g
Launch price — $599

Camera comparison

Motorola Defy 2

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Defy 2

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Defy 2

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 15W
51
battery

Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Defy 2 MediaTek Dimensity 930
45/100
593307 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
56/100 +47.8%
1135878 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro leads Motorola Defy 2 by 47.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Defy 2

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro

$599

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (64/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (89/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a bit better (32/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Defy 2 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro leads on camera score (41/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro leads on performance (64/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 6 Pro is a better fit for active users.