Honor 70 Pro vs Motorola Defy 2
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 45/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,080,933 vs 593,307); the Honor 70 Pro is noticeably lighter (192g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Motorola Defy 2
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1080933 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1097 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3309 vs 2299
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 192g vs 268g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (66/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Honor 70 Pro scores 17 points higher (62/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (59/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (62/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 2299 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 268 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 Pro leads Motorola Defy 2 by 82.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (82/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (66/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Honor 70 Pro are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (62/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor 70 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Defy 2 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Motorola Defy 2?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor 70 Pro (62/100 vs 20/100).