Honor 70 vs Motorola Edge 50
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Motorola Edge 50 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 50 leads — 59/100 vs 57/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 50 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 50 is faster in AnTuTu (912,649 vs 820,210).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Motorola Edge 50
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 180g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 50 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 912649 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1110 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3067 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 68W vs 66W
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Motorola Edge 50, the Motorola Edge 50 scores 2 points higher (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 50 leads (61/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 50 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 50 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 50 is a bit better (61/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 73/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Motorola Edge 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 912649 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1110 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 3067 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1220x2712 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 160.8×72.4×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Edge 50
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 50
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1220x2712
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Motorola Edge 50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 50 leads Honor 70 by 10.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 50 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 50 and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 50 is a bit better (61/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 73/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Motorola Edge 50 edges out the Honor 70 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Motorola Edge 50 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Motorola Edge 50?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Motorola Edge 50?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Motorola Edge 50 (61/100 vs 49/100).