Honor Power 2 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; launch prices were $280 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 65/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 7100); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,073,131 vs 2,407,614).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Power 2
Motorola Edge 70 Max
What makes Honor Power 2 better?
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 7100 mAh
- Lighter: 216g vs 221g
- Cheaper at launch: $280 vs $500
- Better portability (50/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 2407614
- Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 1555
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 6405
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 78/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 10 points higher (75/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 78/100). Value score: Honor Power 2 — 74/100, Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (99/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Honor Power 2 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Power 2 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Power 2 | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2407614 | 3073131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1555 | 2833 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6405 | 9119 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 10080 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 216 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | $500 |
Camera comparison
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 25W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Power 2 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor Power 2 by 21.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $220. Honor Power 2 was $220 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (91/100 vs 78/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Power 2 (99/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Honor Power 2 are nearly equal (80/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Power 2 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Honor Power 2 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Power 2 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.