Honor Magic9 vs Motorola Defy 2
The Honor Magic9 (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 Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 45/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 593,307); the Honor Magic9 is noticeably lighter (209g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9
Motorola Defy 2
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2299
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 209g vs 268g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Honor Magic9 scores 47 points higher (92/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (99/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (100/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (48/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 4288382 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2299 | |
| Display | 6.4" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1236x2664 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 55 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 268 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Motorola Defy 2 by 622.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (99/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (100/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (86/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (48/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Magic9 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 47 points (92/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Magic9 has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.