Motorola Defy 2 vs Poco M8s
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8s leads — 30/100 vs 27/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8s has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Poco M8s is noticeably lighter (217g vs 268g).
Motorola Defy 2
Poco M8s
- Better camera (28/100 vs 24/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 217g vs 268g
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (28/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Poco M8s, the Poco M8s scores 3 points higher (30/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s leads (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Poco M8s are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Poco M8s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 217 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Poco M8s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M8s
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Poco M8s
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Poco M8s are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (53/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (28/100 vs 0/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Poco M8s?
The Poco M8s edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Poco M8s?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Poco M8s — 30/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Poco M8s?
The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.