Honor Play 40 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor Play 40 (2023) 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 35/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5200); 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 40 doesn't; the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 221g).
Honor Play 40
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Lighter: 188g vs 221g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 10W
- 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)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 37 points higher (72/100 vs 35/100). 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 "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (99/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (62/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | 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 | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 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 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 221 g | |
| Price | — | $500 |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor Play 40 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor Play 40 by 84.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (91/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (99/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (66/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (62/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 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 40 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 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.