Honor X40 GT Racing vs Motorola Defy 2
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) and the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 27/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Honor X40 GT Racing is noticeably lighter (199g vs 268g).
Honor X40 GT Racing
Motorola Defy 2
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 268g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Better camera (28/100 vs 27/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 GT Racing vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 3 points higher (30/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (28/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 GT Racing | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 268 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Honor X40 GT Racing are nearly equal (28/100 vs 27/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (51/100 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 X40 GT Racing or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor X40 GT Racing edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT Racing and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor X40 GT Racing has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 27/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 GT Racing over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.