Honor 9A vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 26/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 156,818); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 221g).
Honor 9A
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Lighter: 185g vs 221g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 49 points higher (75/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (91/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor 9A (40/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor 9A | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 221 g | |
| Price | — | $500 |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor 9A and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor 9A by 94.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (91/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (99/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor 9A (40/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 49 points (75/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.