Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Edge 70 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 62/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,135,275).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Plus by 34 points (96/100 vs 62/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Performance 61
Display 94
Camera 50
Battery 58
Portability 56
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1135275
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1161
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 3390
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 58/100)

What makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus better?

  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (94/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Edge 70 Plus, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 34 points higher (96/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Plus (100/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Plus is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Plus (94/100 vs 58/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Motorola Edge 70 Plus: The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 5524187 1135275
Geekbench Single 4301 1161
Geekbench Multi 12490 3390
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1272x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 17 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 5200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions — 162.7×75.7×8.5 mm
Weight — 196 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

  • Main: 200MP f/1.8
  • Front: 32MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1272x2772
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 70 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
62/100 -386.6%
1135275 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Edge 70 Plus by 386.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Plus (100/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Plus is a bit better (94/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Plus (94/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Plus by 34 points (96/100 vs 62/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Plus — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 50/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is a better fit for active users.