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 69/100 (a 16-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 (3,057,215 vs 1,757,044).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic5 better?
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 69/100
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 1757044
- Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 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 (90/100 vs 76/100)
- 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 16 points higher (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 76/100). 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic5 | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1757044 | 3057215 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 2833 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 9119 | |
| 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/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic5
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic5 and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Honor Magic5 by 42.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 76/100).
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 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Magic5 has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, 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 (90/100 vs 76/100).
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.