Honor 500 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; estimated prices are $380 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 63/100 vs 59/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 2,344,395); the Honor 500 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 221g).
Honor 500
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7100 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 221g
- Cheaper: $380 vs $500
- Better camera (58/100 vs 37/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 23/100)
- Better value for money (84/100 vs 75/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 2344395
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2070
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 6694
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 69/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 4 points higher (63/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 leads (58/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor 500 (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (58/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (52/100 vs 23/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 221 g | |
| Price | $380 | $500 |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor 500 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor 500 by 23.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $120. Honor 500 is cheaper by $120.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor 500 (68/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (58/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Honor 500 are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (52/100 vs 23/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Honor 500 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (68/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.