Motorola Defy 2 vs Poco M7 Plus 5G
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Poco M7 Plus 5G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M7 Plus 5G leads — 51/100 vs 45/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 Plus 5G has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Poco M7 Plus 5G is faster in AnTuTu (617,626 vs 593,307); the Poco M7 Plus 5G is noticeably lighter (217g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Poco M7 Plus 5G
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2299 vs 2183
- Better display (66/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Poco M7 Plus 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 617626 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 938 vs 915
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 217g vs 268g
- Higher performance (48/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (42/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Poco M7 Plus 5G, the Poco M7 Plus 5G scores 6 points higher (51/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Poco M7 Plus 5G are nearly equal (66/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (42/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Poco M7 Plus 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 617626 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 2460x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 268 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | $168 |
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- Main: 108MP f/1.75
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2460x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Poco M7 Plus 5G
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Poco M7 Plus 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M7 Plus 5G leads Motorola Defy 2 by 3.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Defy 2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Poco M7 Plus 5G are nearly equal (66/100 vs 65/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (68/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco M7 Plus 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (42/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
The Poco M7 Plus 5G edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Poco M7 Plus 5G — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
The Poco M7 Plus 5G leads on camera score (40/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Poco M7 Plus 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Poco M7 Plus 5G (42/100 vs 20/100).