Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs Motorola Defy 2

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro (2026) runs on the Kirin 9035, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 45/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,811,490 vs 593,307); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro is noticeably lighter (222g vs 268g).

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 30 points (75/100 vs 45/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

Performance 78
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 85
Portability 46
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 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1811490 vs 593307
  • Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 222g vs 268g

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (68/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (46/100 vs 20/100)

What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?


  • Overall rating 45/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 Pro vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro scores 30 points higher (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (78/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (78/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (68/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (46/100 vs 20/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 90 Pro Motorola Defy 2
Processor Kirin 9035 MediaTek Dimensity 930
AnTuTu 1811490 593307
Geekbench Single — 915
Geekbench Multi — 2299
Display 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2832 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.9×75.7×8.0 mm 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm
Weight 222 g 268 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera

Motorola Defy 2

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

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 Pro

  • 6.8" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2832
  • 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

  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery

Motorola Defy 2

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

Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Kirin 9035
75/100
1811490 AnTuTu
Motorola Defy 2 MediaTek Dimensity 930
45/100 -205.3%
593307 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads Motorola Defy 2 by 205.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (78/100 vs 47/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (68/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (85/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (46/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 30 points (75/100 vs 45/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on camera score (68/100 vs 33/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro leads on performance (78/100 vs 47/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.