Huawei Mate X3 vs Motorola Defy 2
The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 61/100 vs 45/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Defy 2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the Huawei Mate X3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 593,307); the Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably lighter (239g vs 268g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X3
Motorola Defy 2
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2299
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 239g vs 268g
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 16 points higher (61/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (82/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 20/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X3 | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 1530652 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 2299 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 239 g | 268 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Motorola Defy 2 by 158.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (72/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (82/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 20/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate X3 is noticeably better than the Motorola Defy 2 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.