Motorola Defy 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A26
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Samsung Galaxy A26 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A26 leads — 50/100 vs 45/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A26 is faster in AnTuTu (754,064 vs 593,307); the Samsung Galaxy A26 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Samsung Galaxy A26
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A26 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 754064 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1008 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2710 vs 2299
- Faster charging: 25W vs 15W
- Lighter: 200g vs 268g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Samsung Galaxy A26, the Samsung Galaxy A26 scores 5 points higher (50/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (63/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | Exynos 1380 | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 754064 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1008 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 2710 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | 164.0×77.5×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | $250 |
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A26
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A26
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Samsung Galaxy A26
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Samsung Galaxy A26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A26 leads Motorola Defy 2 by 21.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Defy 2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (34/100 vs 33/100).
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 A26 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (63/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Samsung Galaxy A26 edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Samsung Galaxy A26 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Samsung Galaxy A26 leads on performance (52/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Samsung Galaxy A26?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Samsung Galaxy A26 (63/100 vs 20/100).