Motorola Defy 2 vs Vivo Y23 Pro
The Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930, while the Vivo Y23 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads — 56/100 vs 45/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Vivo Y23 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (960,724 vs 593,307); the Motorola Defy 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y23 Pro doesn't; the Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably lighter (171g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Defy 2
Vivo Y23 Pro
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Vivo Y23 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 960724 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1143 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3353 vs 2299
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 268g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Defy 2 vs the Vivo Y23 Pro, the Vivo Y23 Pro scores 11 points higher (56/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (59/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (83/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Defy 2 | Vivo Y23 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 () | |
| AnTuTu | 593307 | 960724 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1143 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2299 | 3353 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | 159.5×73.3×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 268 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y23 Pro
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo Y23 Pro
- 4300 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Defy 2 and Vivo Y23 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y23 Pro leads Motorola Defy 2 by 38.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro and the Motorola Defy 2 are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (52/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y23 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (83/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Defy 2 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Defy 2 and the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Motorola Defy 2 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Vivo Y23 Pro — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Defy 2 or the Vivo Y23 Pro?
The Vivo Y23 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Defy 2 over the Vivo Y23 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo Y23 Pro (83/100 vs 20/100).