Honor X40 vs Motorola Defy 2
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 leads — 31/100 vs 27/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the Motorola Defy 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 268g).
Honor X40
Motorola Defy 2
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 40W vs 15W
- Lighter: 172g vs 268g
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (28/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Honor X40 scores 4 points higher (31/100 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 are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (85/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X40 | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 268 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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 are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (85/100 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 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor X40 edges out the Motorola Defy 2 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 27/100.
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.