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).
Honor 9S
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Lighter: 144g vs 221g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 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)
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).
| 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 |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor 9S and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor 9S by 94.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9S
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.