Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Motorola Defy 2

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 45/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro has the bigger battery (5700 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,084,779 vs 593,307); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is noticeably lighter (207g vs 268g).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 30 points (75/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money
Motorola Defy 2
Performance 47
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 51
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2084779 vs 593307
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 2299
  • Bigger battery: 5700 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 207g vs 268g

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?

  • Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 30 points higher (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (55/100 vs 20/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Motorola Defy 2: The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 80 Pro Motorola Defy 2
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 MediaTek Dimensity 930
AnTuTu 2084779 593307
Geekbench Single 1680 915
Geekbench Multi 6200 2299
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2844x1260 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 12
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm
Weight 207 g 268 g
Price $1299
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Motorola Defy 2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Defy 2
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Motorola Defy 2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 15W
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Motorola Defy 2 MediaTek Dimensity 930
45/100 -251.4%
593307 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads Motorola Defy 2 by 251.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Motorola Defy 2
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (77/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (67/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (81/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (55/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 30 points (75/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro and the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on performance (77/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro over the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.