Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Motorola Moto X70 Air
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Motorola Moto X70 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 65/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,329,936).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Motorola Moto X70 Air
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1329936
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 1270
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 4106
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 68W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 66/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Motorola Moto X70 Air better?
- Overall rating 65/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Motorola Moto X70 Air, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 31 points higher (96/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air (100/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto X70 Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air (94/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | Motorola Moto X70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 1329936 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 1270 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 4106 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1220x2712 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 68W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 159.9×74.3×6.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 159 g | |
| Launch price | — | $379 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Moto X70 Air
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Moto X70 Air
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1220x2712
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Motorola Moto X70 Air
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Motorola Moto X70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Motorola Moto X70 Air by 315.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Pro Max
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air (100/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto X70 Air are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air (100/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air (94/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto X70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Motorola Moto X70 Air by 31 points (96/100 vs 65/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Motorola Moto X70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Motorola Moto X70 Air — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto X70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 60/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Motorola Moto X70 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Motorola Moto X70 Air?
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 Moto X70 Air is a better fit for active users.