Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs Motorola Defy 2

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads — 68/100 vs 45/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 593,307); the Huawei Pura 90s Pro is noticeably lighter (213g vs 268g).

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 23 points (68/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 49
Value for money
Motorola Defy 2
Performance 47
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 51
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 593307
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 915
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 2299
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 15W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 213g vs 268g

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (49/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Motorola Defy 2 better?

  • Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90s Pro vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro scores 23 points higher (68/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (57/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (57/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (75/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (49/100 vs 20/100).

Huawei Pura 90s Pro: The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Motorola Defy 2: The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 90s Pro Motorola Defy 2
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S MediaTek Dimensity 930
AnTuTu 1617928 593307
Geekbench Single 1417 915
Geekbench Multi 3851 2299
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1256x2760 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 66W 15W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16, EMUI 16 Android 12
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm
Weight 213 g 268 g
Price $980
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Motorola Defy 2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Defy 2
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Motorola Defy 2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • Wireless: 15W
51
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Pura 90s Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
68/100
1617928 AnTuTu
Motorola Defy 2 MediaTek Dimensity 930
45/100 -172.7%
593307 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads Motorola Defy 2 by 172.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
$980
Motorola Defy 2
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (68/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (57/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (75/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro notably outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (49/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro or the Motorola Defy 2?

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 by 23 points (68/100 vs 45/100).

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

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 45/100.

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

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 33/100).

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

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 47/100).

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

The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.