Honor Magic8 Pro vs Motorola Defy 2
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) 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 Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 593,307); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 268g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Motorola Defy 2
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2299
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 199g vs 268g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (95/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (91/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (56/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2299 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 268 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Motorola Defy 2 by 430.4% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Defy 2
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (95/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (91/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (82/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (56/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.