Motorola Defy 2 vs Oppo Reno8 (China)
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Oppo Reno8 (China) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo Reno8 (China) leads — 53/100 vs 45/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Oppo Reno8 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (954,090 vs 593,307); the Oppo Reno8 (China) is noticeably lighter (179g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Oppo Reno8 (China)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Oppo Reno8 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 954090 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1114 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 2299
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 179g vs 268g
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Oppo Reno8 (China), the Oppo Reno8 (China) scores 8 points higher (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo Reno8 (China) leads (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo Reno8 (China) is a bit better (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo Reno8 (China) and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno8 (China) and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (37/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo Reno8 (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (75/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Oppo Reno8 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 954090 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1114 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 3281 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12, ColorOS 12.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | 160.6×73.4×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Oppo Reno8 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo Reno8 (China)
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Oppo Reno8 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Oppo Reno8 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Oppo Reno8 (China) leads Motorola Defy 2 by 37.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Oppo Reno8 (China) is a bit better (58/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo Reno8 (China) and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Oppo Reno8 (China) and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (37/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo Reno8 (China) significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (75/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Oppo Reno8 (China)?
The Oppo Reno8 (China) edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Oppo Reno8 (China)?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Oppo Reno8 (China) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Oppo Reno8 (China)?
The Oppo Reno8 (China) leads on performance (58/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Oppo Reno8 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Oppo Reno8 (China) (75/100 vs 20/100).