Honor Magic8 Pro vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; estimated prices are $899 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 3,068,952); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 221g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 3068952
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2903
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9602
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 199g vs 221g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 76/100)
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5850 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $500 vs $899
- Better display (99/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (95/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (99/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 221 g | |
| Price | $899 | $500 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Motorola Edge 70 Max by 2.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $399. Motorola Edge 70 Max is cheaper by $399.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (95/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (99/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (91/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 70 Max — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.