Honor X8 5G vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

The Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 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 32/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 477,542); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.7mm).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 53 points (85/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X8 5G
Performance 41
Display 39
Camera 5
Battery 43
Portability 55
Value for money
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Honor X8 5G better?

  • Overall rating 32/100
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 477542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 746
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1816
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 186g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X8 5G vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 53 points higher (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 5/100). 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 X8 5G (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (81/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X8 5G (78/100 vs 55/100).

Honor X8 5G: The Honor X8 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X8 5G Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 477542 3068952
Geekbench Single 746 2903
Geekbench Multi 1816 9602
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1264x2780
Refresh rate 165 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 5W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 52
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 194 g 186 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor X8 5G
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
5
camera
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Honor X8 5G
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Honor X8 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X8 5G and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X8 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
32/100
477542 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100 +84.4%
3068952 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Honor X8 5G by 84.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (91/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (94/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (81/100 vs 5/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (77/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X8 5G (78/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X8 5G or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 53 points (85/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X8 5G and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Honor X8 5G has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X8 5G or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 5/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X8 5G or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor X8 5G over the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Honor X8 5G 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.