Motorola Defy 2 vs Poco X4 NFC
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Poco X4 NFC (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco X4 NFC leads — 54/100 vs 45/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Poco X4 NFC has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Poco X4 NFC is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 593,307); the Poco X4 NFC is noticeably lighter (207g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Poco X4 NFC
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
What makes Poco X4 NFC better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 2299
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 67W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 207g vs 268g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Poco X4 NFC, the Poco X4 NFC scores 9 points higher (54/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X4 NFC leads (44/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X4 NFC and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Poco X4 NFC is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X4 NFC is a bit better (44/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X4 NFC is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco X4 NFC significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (52/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Poco X4 NFC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | 163.7×76.2×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Poco X4 NFC
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco X4 NFC
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Poco X4 NFC
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Poco X4 NFC, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco X4 NFC leads Motorola Defy 2 by 20.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco X4 NFC and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco X4 NFC is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco X4 NFC is a bit better (44/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco X4 NFC is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco X4 NFC significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (52/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Poco X4 NFC?
The Poco X4 NFC edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Poco X4 NFC?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Poco X4 NFC — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Poco X4 NFC?
The Poco X4 NFC leads on camera score (44/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Poco X4 NFC?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Poco X4 NFC (52/100 vs 20/100).