Motorola Defy 2 vs Vivo Y19s

The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Vivo Y19s (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Defy 2 leads — 27/100 vs 20/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y19s has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Motorola Defy 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y19s doesn't; the Vivo Y19s is noticeably lighter (199g vs 268g).

The Motorola Defy 2 edges out the Vivo Y19s by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 28
Battery 36
Design 0
Value for money 55
Vivo Y19s
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 0
Battery 45
Design 51
Value for money 100
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Better camera (28/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Vivo Y19s better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 199g vs 268g

  • Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (100/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Vivo Y19s, the Motorola Defy 2 scores 7 points higher (27/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 leads (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y19s leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y19s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Vivo Y19s (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y19s is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y19s significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y19s significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (100/100 vs 55/100).

Motorola Defy 2: The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo Y19s: The Vivo Y19s is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Defy 2 Vivo Y19s
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 930 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 524785
Geekbench Single 771
Geekbench Multi 1980
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2408 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 15W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 5 MP
RAM 6GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 12 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 700 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm
Weight 268 g 199 g
Price $110
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
28
camera
Vivo Y19s
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Defy 2
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo Y19s
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Vivo Y19s
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Defy 2
Price unknown
Vivo Y19s
$110
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Vivo Y19s (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Vivo Y19s (28/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y19s is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo Y19s significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (51/100 vs 0/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Vivo Y19s significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (100/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Vivo Y19s?

The Motorola Defy 2 edges out the Vivo Y19s by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Vivo Y19s?

The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Vivo Y19s — 20/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Vivo Y19s?

The Motorola Defy 2 leads on camera score (28/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Vivo Y19s?

The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y19s is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.