Honor 9A vs Motorola Defy 2
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Defy 2 leads — 27/100 vs 11/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Defy 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 268g).
Honor 9A
Motorola Defy 2
- Lighter: 185g vs 268g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (28/100 vs 2/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Motorola Defy 2 scores 16 points higher (27/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 leads (28/100 vs 2/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (28/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9A | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 268 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
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 Honor 9A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Honor 9A (28/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9A significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (68/100 vs 0/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Motorola Defy 2 is noticeably better than the Honor 9A — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 11/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Motorola Defy 2 leads on camera score (28/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.