Honor Play 9A vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
The Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 25/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 199,111); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 9A doesn't; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 9.0mm).
Honor Play 9A
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Lighter: 185g vs 186g
- Overall rating 25/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 60 points higher (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play 9A and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Honor Play 9A by 93.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (91/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (94/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (78/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 60 points (85/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 9A or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 9A over the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor Play 9A 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.