Honor Play 9A vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 25/100 (a 47-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 199,111); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 221g).
Honor Play 9A
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Lighter: 185g vs 221g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 47 points higher (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 19/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | — | $500 |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor Play 9A and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor Play 9A by 93.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (91/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (99/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (66/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A 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 9A or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.