Honor 7A vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor 7A (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; launch prices were $140 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 18/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,073,131 vs 180,440); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7A doesn't; the Honor 7A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 221g).
Honor 7A
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Lighter: 150g vs 221g
- Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $500
- Better portability (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 54 points higher (72/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor 7A — 14/100, Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (91/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (99/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (85/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor 7A | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 3073131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 9602 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 256GB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 152.4×73.0×7.8 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $140 | $500 |
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor 7A and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor 7A by 94.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $360. Honor 7A was $360 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (91/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (99/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (66/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (85/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor 7A or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 7A by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 7A and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor 7A has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7A or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 7A or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7A over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor 7A is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.