Honor 500 vs Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme; launch prices were $380 and $590. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads — 80/100 vs 73/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (2,366,913 vs 2,344,395).
Honor 500
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 1553
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 6403
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper at launch: $380 vs $590
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 78/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2366913 vs 2344395
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better camera (81/100 vs 58/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 71/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ scores 7 points higher (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (81/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Honor 500 — 84/100, Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ — 74/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 and the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ are nearly equal (82/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor 500 (81/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (76/100 vs 71/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 2366913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 198 g | — | |
| Launch price | $380 | $590 |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor 500 and Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads Honor 500 by 1.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $210. Honor 500 was $210 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 and the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ are nearly equal (82/100 vs 78/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor 500 (81/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (76/100 vs 71/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ edges out the Honor 500 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads on camera score (81/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.