Honor Play 40 Plus vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 41/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 515,647); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Play 40 Plus
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
- Overall rating 41/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1794
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 196g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 44 points higher (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 83.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (94/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 44 points (85/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.