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Huawei nova 11 Pro vs Motorola Defy 2
What nova 11 Pro does better (15) and where Defy 2 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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8.1Display6.8
6.4Camera5.8
6.4Battery6.6
6.7Features7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 11 ProDefy 2
| nova 11 Pro | Defy 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.3 mm | 171 mm | −6.7 mm |
| Width | 74.4 mm | 80 mm | −5.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 11.9 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 268 g | −80 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 11 Pro better than Defy 2?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
- OLED panelYes · Defy 2: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Defy 2: No
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Weight188 g vs 268 g+43%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- 4K selfie videoYes · Defy 2: No
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
- Pixel density429 ppi vs 400 ppi+7%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 11.9 mm+51%
Why is Defy 2 better than nova 11 Pro?
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 11 Pro: Yes
- 5GNo · nova 11 Pro: Yes
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 11 Pro: Yes
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 268 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 11.9 mm |
| Height | 164.3 mm | 171 mm |
| Width | 74.4 mm | 80 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Kunlun Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Black, Green, White, Gold | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,200 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,652 px | 2,408 px |
| Pixel density | 429 ppi | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 702 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.1% | 76.7% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G | Mediatek Dimensity 930 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | IMG BXM-8-256 |
| AnTuTu score | 519,036 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,008 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 100 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -29.6 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Rear |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 3.0 | Android 12 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 13 | — |



