Honor 70 Pro vs Motorola Moto X40

The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Motorola Moto X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto X40 leads — 72/100 vs 62/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto X40 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Moto X40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,757,044 vs 1,080,933).

The Motorola Moto X40 is noticeably better than the Honor 70 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 70 Pro

Performance 59
Display 82
Camera 66
Battery 50
Portability 62
Value for money —

Motorola Moto X40

Performance 76
Display 89
Camera 65
Battery 64
Portability 53
Value for money —

What makes Honor 70 Pro better?

  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 192g vs 199g

  • Better camera (66/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 53/100)

What makes Motorola Moto X40 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1757044 vs 1080933
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1097
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3309
  • Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 100W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Motorola Moto X40, the Motorola Moto X40 scores 10 points higher (72/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto X40 leads (76/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto X40 leads (64/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto X40 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (76/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (66/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 53/100).

Motorola Moto X40: The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor 70 Pro Motorola Moto X40
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 1080933 1757044
Geekbench Single 1097 2004
Geekbench Multi 3309 5311
Display 6.8" OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1200x2652 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 100W 125W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 54 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 60 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 13, MYUI 5.0
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm
Weight 192 g 199 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 70 Pro

  • Main: 54MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
66
camera

Motorola Moto X40

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
65
camera

Display comparison

Honor 70 Pro

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Motorola Moto X40

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor 70 Pro

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Motorola Moto X40

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 15W
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 70 Pro and Motorola Moto X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8000
62/100
1080933 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
72/100 +38.5%
1757044 AnTuTu

Motorola Moto X40 leads Honor 70 Pro by 38.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto X40 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (76/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (89/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (66/100 vs 65/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Motorola Moto X40?

The Motorola Moto X40 is noticeably better than the Honor 70 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Motorola Moto X40 — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Motorola Moto X40?

The Motorola Moto X40 leads on performance (76/100 vs 59/100).

Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Motorola Moto X40?

The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for active users.