Motorola Defy 2 vs Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 9 Pro Plus leads — 46/100 vs 45/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Realme 9 Pro Plus is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 593,307).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Realme 9 Pro Plus
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 2299
- Faster charging: 33W vs 15W
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Realme 9 Pro Plus scores 1 points higher (46/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (51/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Realme 9 Pro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 33W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 268 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Realme 9 Pro Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 9 Pro Plus leads Motorola Defy 2 by 20.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (51/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Realme 9 Pro Plus edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 46/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Motorola Defy 2 (51/100 vs 35/100).