Honor X40 vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, 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 49/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5100); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 592,015); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't.
Honor X40
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Lighter: 172g vs 186g
- Overall rating 49/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 77/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 36 points higher (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (91/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X40 (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X40 (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (78/100 vs 77/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor X40 and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Honor X40 by 80.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (91/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X40 (94/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X40 (77/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Honor X40 are nearly equal (78/100 vs 77/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 36 points (85/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor X40 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.