Honor Magic5 vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

The Honor Magic5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 68/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,754,213).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5
Performance 75
Display 83
Camera 51
Battery 70
Portability 62
Value for money 48
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic5 better?
  • Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 68/100
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1754213
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 186g vs 197g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 17 points higher (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (78/100 vs 62/100).

Honor Magic5: The Honor Magic5 is a better fit for active users.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 1754213 3068952
Geekbench Single 2004 2903
Geekbench Multi 5311 9602
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2664x1200 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 66W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 54 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.4×75.5×7.8 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 197 g 186 g
Launch price $600
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5
  • Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 12MP
51
camera
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 2664x1200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
70
battery
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
68/100
1754213 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100 +42.8%
3068952 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Honor Magic5 by 42.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic5
$600
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (91/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 (81/100 vs 51/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 (78/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Honor Magic5 has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 over the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Honor Magic5 is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.