Honor Magic V5 vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 81/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V5 has the bigger battery (5820 mAh vs 5200); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 2,663,720); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably lighter (186g vs 222g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V5
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic V5 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 2833
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 9119
- Bigger battery: 5820 vs 5200 mAh
- Overall rating 81/100
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 2663720
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 222g
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 4 points higher (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (78/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 3057215 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 2833 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 9119 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 222 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $1350 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Honor Magic V5 by 12.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (90/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (77/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (78/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra edges out the Honor Magic V5 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.