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).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Smart
Performance 43
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
What makes Honor 500 Smart better?
  • Lighter: 186g vs 221g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Honor 500 Smart: The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Smart
  • 5260 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Smart and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Smart MediaTek Dimensity 6300
41/100
524785 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100 +82.9%
3073131 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor 500 Smart by 82.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknown
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.