Honor Magic V6 vs Motorola Defy 2

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 45/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 593,307); the Honor Magic V6 is noticeably lighter (236g vs 268g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 37 points (82/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

Motorola Defy 2

Performance 47
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 51
Portability 20
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 593307
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2299
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
  • Faster wireless charging: 66W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 236g vs 268g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?


  • Overall rating 45/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Honor Magic V6 scores 37 points higher (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (98/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (69/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (54/100 vs 20/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 Motorola Defy 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 930
AnTuTu 4166339 593307
Geekbench Single 3639 915
Geekbench Multi 11047 2299
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 15W
Wireless charging 66W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm
Weight 236 g 268 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera

Motorola Defy 2

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Motorola Defy 2

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

Motorola Defy 2

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 15W
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
Motorola Defy 2 MediaTek Dimensity 930
45/100 -602.2%
593307 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads Motorola Defy 2 by 602.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

Motorola Defy 2

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (98/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (83/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (69/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (78/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (54/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 37 points (82/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the Motorola Defy 2?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Motorola Defy 2?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.