Honor 500 Smart vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 41/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5260); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,073,131 vs 524,785); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 221g).
Honor 500 Smart
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Lighter: 186g vs 221g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 31 points higher (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (68/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 3073131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | — | $500 |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor 500 Smart by 82.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (91/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (99/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (66/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (68/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Smart or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.