Honor Play 40 Plus vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 41/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 6000); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 515,647); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 221g).
Honor Play 40 Plus
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Lighter: 196g vs 221g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 31 points higher (72/100 vs 41/100). 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 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (99/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (66/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (59/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | — | $500 |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 83.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (99/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (66/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (59/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus 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 40 Plus over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.