Honor Play 30 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max

The Honor Play 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 38/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 477,542); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30 doesn't; the Honor Play 30 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 55
Value for money
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money
What makes Honor Play 30 better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 221g

  • Better portability (55/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 34 points higher (72/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (99/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

Honor Play 30: The Honor Play 30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 30 Motorola Edge 70 Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 477542 3068952
Geekbench Single 746 2903
Geekbench Multi 1816 9602
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1440x3168
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 25W
Wireless charging 25W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services Android 16
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm
Weight 194 g 221 g
Price $500
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 30
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 30 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
38/100
477542 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100 +84.4%
3068952 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor Play 30 by 84.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 30
Price unknown
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (91/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (99/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 66/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 30 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Honor Play 30 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 30 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Honor Play 30 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.