Huawei Mate 80 vs Motorola Defy 2
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 45/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 593,307); the Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Motorola Defy 2
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 2299
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 203g vs 268g
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 20 points higher (65/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (69/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (83/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (57/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 2299 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 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 | 203 g | 268 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Motorola Defy 2 by 167.9% 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 80 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (69/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (83/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (81/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (57/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 20 points (65/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.