Motorola Defy 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A05
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Samsung Galaxy A05 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Defy 2 leads — 45/100 vs 33/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 is faster in AnTuTu (593,307 vs 348,562); the Motorola Defy 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A05 doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A05 is noticeably lighter (195g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Samsung Galaxy A05
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 593307 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2299 vs 1461
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05 better?
- Faster charging: 25W vs 15W
- Lighter: 195g vs 268g
- Better portability (53/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Samsung Galaxy A05, the Motorola Defy 2 scores 12 points higher (45/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Defy 2 leads (47/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (47/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Samsung Galaxy A05 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (53/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Samsung Galaxy A05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Samsung Galaxy A05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Defy 2 leads Samsung Galaxy A05 by 70.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (47/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (66/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Samsung Galaxy A05 are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (53/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Motorola Defy 2 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A05 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05 — 33/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Motorola Defy 2 leads on performance (47/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Samsung Galaxy A05?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola Defy 2 (66/100 vs 32/100).