Honor 9S vs Motorola Edge 70 Max

The Honor 9S (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 — 72/100 vs 18/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 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 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9S
Performance 8
Display 40
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 79
Value for money
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
What makes Honor 9S better?
  • Lighter: 144g vs 221g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9S 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 8/100). 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). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (91/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (79/100 vs 43/100).

Honor 9S: The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9S 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 5.5" 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1440 1440x3168
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3020 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 25W
Wireless charging 25W
Main camera 8 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 2GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 32GB 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 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm
Weight 144 g 221 g
Launch price $500
Camera comparison
Honor 9S
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9S
  • 5.5"
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
40
display
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9S
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9S and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9S MediaTek Helio P22
18/100
156818 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100 +94.9%
3068952 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor 9S by 94.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 9S
Price unknown
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (91/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (99/100 vs 40/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (66/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (79/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S 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 9S or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Honor 9S over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.