Honor Magic V2 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max

The Honor Magic V2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 66/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,738,135); the Honor Magic V2 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.3mm).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Honor Magic V2 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V2
Performance 75
Display 80
Camera 55
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
What makes Honor Magic V2 better?
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 25W

  • Better camera (55/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1738135
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 221g vs 231g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 75/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V2 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 6 points higher (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V2 leads (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V2 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V2 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Magic V2: The Honor Magic V2 is a better fit for active users.
Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V2 Motorola Edge 70 Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 1738135 3068952
Geekbench Single 2004 2903
Geekbench Multi 5311 9602
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 1440x3168
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 66W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 25W
DXOMark (camera) 117
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 20 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 32 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2500 nits 7000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 156.7×145.4×4.7 mm 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm
Weight 231 g 221 g
Launch price $500
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 20MP
  • Front: 16MP
55
camera
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V2
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V2
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V2 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
66/100
1738135 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100 +43.4%
3068952 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor Magic V2 by 43.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic V2
Price unknown
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (91/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V2 (99/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V2 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (55/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V2 is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V2 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Honor Magic V2 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V2 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Honor Magic V2 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V2 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Honor Magic V2 leads on camera score (55/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V2 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V2 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Honor Magic V2 is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.