Huawei nova Y61 vs Motorola Defy 2
Comparing the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) and the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Defy 2 leads — 27/100 vs 17/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y61 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 268g).
Huawei nova Y61
Motorola Defy 2
- Lighter: 188g vs 268g
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 0/100)
- Faster charging: 15W vs 5W
- Better camera (28/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova Y61 vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Motorola Defy 2 scores 10 points higher (27/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Huawei nova Y61 are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y61 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova Y61 | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | Android 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 268 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y61 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 and the Huawei nova Y61 are nearly equal (28/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y61 significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (65/100 vs 0/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova Y61 or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Motorola Defy 2 is noticeably better than the Huawei nova Y61 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova Y61 and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei nova Y61 has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 27/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova Y61 over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.