Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs Motorola Defy 2

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 45/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 593,307); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is noticeably lighter (234g vs 268g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 32 points (77/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Performance 80
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 36
Value for money —

Motorola Defy 2

Performance 47
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 51
Portability 20
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 593307
  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 234g vs 268g

  • Higher performance (80/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (36/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?


  • Overall rating 45/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 32 points higher (77/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (80/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (74/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (36/100 vs 20/100).

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Motorola Defy 2
Processor Kirin 9050 MediaTek Dimensity 930
AnTuTu 1902468 593307
Geekbench Single — 915
Geekbench Multi — 2299
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1320x2848 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm
Weight 234 g 268 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Motorola Defy 2

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Motorola Defy 2

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Motorola Defy 2

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 15W
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Motorola Defy 2 MediaTek Dimensity 930
45/100 -220.7%
593307 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Motorola Defy 2 by 220.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (80/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (74/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (86/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (36/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 32 points (77/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max over the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.