Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Motorola Defy 2
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 45/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 593,307); the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is noticeably lighter (248g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
Motorola Defy 2
What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2299
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 248g vs 268g
- Higher performance (75/100 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 (31/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate scores 30 points higher (75/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (75/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (74/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (86/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 1902468 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 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 | 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 12000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 248 g | 268 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate 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 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (75/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (74/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (86/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 30 points (75/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (74/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.