Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Motorola Defy 2
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 45/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 593,307); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Motorola Defy 2
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2299
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Lighter: 208g vs 268g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 19 points higher (64/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (69/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2299 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 268 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Motorola Defy 2 by 153.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Defy 2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (69/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (83/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (38/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (74/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (69/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the Motorola Defy 2 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.