Honor Play 40 vs Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads — 80/100 vs 35/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (2,366,913 vs 477,542).
Honor Play 40
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- Overall rating 35/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 2366913 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (78/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ scores 45 points higher (80/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (78/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (76/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 2366913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 188 g | — | |
| Price | — | $590 |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Play 40 and Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads Honor Play 40 by 79.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (78/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (76/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 45 points (80/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads on performance (78/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.