Honor X40 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 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 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5100); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 592,015); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 221g).
Honor X40
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Faster charging: 40W vs 25W
- Lighter: 172g vs 221g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5100 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor X40 (99/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor X40 (66/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (77/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 221 g | |
| Price | — | $500 |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor X40 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor X40 by 80.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (91/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor X40 (99/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor X40 (66/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (77/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.