Honor Magic9 Super vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 75/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 7100); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 3,073,131).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Motorola Edge 70 Max
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 3073131
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2833
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9119
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 7100 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 221g vs 227g
- Better display (99/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (43/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 12 points higher (87/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 80/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (99/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (78/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 3073131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 2833 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 9119 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | — | $500 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 25W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Motorola Edge 70 Max by 39.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9 Super
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (99/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (78/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (91/100 vs 80/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Honor Magic9 Super are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Motorola Edge 70 Max — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.