Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Motorola Defy 2
The Huawei Mate XT 2 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 XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 45/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 593,307); the Motorola Defy 2 is noticeably lighter (268g vs 299g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
Motorola Defy 2
What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 2299
- Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 268g vs 299g
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 25 points higher (70/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (75/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (52/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9050 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 1825771 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1636 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5775 | 2299 | |
| Display | 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2232x3184 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 7.0 | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 299 g | 268 g | |
| Launch price | $2799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
- 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2232x3184
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and Motorola Defy 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Motorola Defy 2 by 207.7% 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 XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (75/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (67/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (74/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (52/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 25 points (70/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.