Honor Magic V5 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; estimated prices are $1259 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V5 leads — 82/100 vs 75/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5820); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 2,663,720); the Honor Magic V5 is thinner (4.1mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Magic V5
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2903
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 217g vs 221g
- Better camera (80/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 2663720
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9494
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5820 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $500 vs $1259
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 90/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 80/100)
- Better value for money (76/100 vs 72/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Honor Magic V5 scores 7 points higher (82/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (80/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (91/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (80/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (65/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (76/100 vs 72/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9602 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 221 g | |
| Price | $1259 | $500 |
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor Magic V5 by 13.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $759. Motorola Edge 70 Max is cheaper by $759.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (91/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (99/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (80/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (65/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (76/100 vs 72/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic V5 edges out the Motorola Edge 70 Max by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on camera score (80/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.