Mid-range · 2023

Motorola Defy 2

Our Take

CPU capability matches mid-range phones like Samsung Galaxy A27

Best for

Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), 120Hz screen

Extras IP68 water resistance

Watch out No more updates

6.6″ IPS LCD · 120Hz

930 6 / 128 GB

5000 mAh

50 MP 3 rear · 8 MP selfie

5G NFC

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Full specifications

Display

6.6″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2408 · 120 Hz · HDR

Smooth scrolling

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

6.6"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 × 2408 px

Refresh rate

120 Hz

Smooth

HDR

Supported

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Mediatek Dimensity 930 (6 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · IMG BXM-8-256

Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 930 (6 nm)

Current CPU tier

Mid-range

CPU

8-core, 2.2 GHz

GPU

IMG BXM-8-256

Process

6 nm

Software & updates

Android 12 · 2-year support (brand estimate)

Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system

Android 12

Software support

2 years of updates (brand estimate)

Updates remaining

None — past its update window

Camera

50 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

50 MP f/1.8

Ultrawide

8 MP f/2.2

Macro

2 MP

Front camera

8 MP f/2.0

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 15 W wireless

All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity

5000 mAh

Wireless charging

15 W

Wireless charging

Removable

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable

RAM

6 GB

Storage

128 GB

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

5G · NFC

Yes

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Yes

Contactless

Wi-Fi

Not listed

Bluetooth

5.1

USB

USB-C 2.0

USB OTG

Yes

3.5mm jack

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

268 g · 11.9 mm · IP68

Built to last

Height

171.0 mm

Width

80.0 mm

Thickness

11.9 mm

Weight

268 g

IP rating

IP68

Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

Apple iPhone 15

Loses on most 1 win 3 losses

49% larger battery capacity

5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery

Lower performance tier

Mid-range vs High-end tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie

Heavier in hand

268 g vs 171 g

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses

28% larger battery capacity

5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery

Weaker display tech

IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.1″ screen

Lower performance tier

Mid-range vs High-end tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video

Heavier in hand

268 g vs 168 g

Full comparison

Where to buy

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