Honor X8a vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor X8a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88, 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 39/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 100 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 362,744); the Honor X8a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 221g).
Honor X8a
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 221g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 362744
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor X8a vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 33 points higher (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (91/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8a significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (76/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor X8a | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 362744 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 430 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1375 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 100 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | — | $500 |
Honor X8a
- Main: 100MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor X8a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X8a
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor X8a and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor X8a by 88.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X8a
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (91/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (99/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8a (66/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8a significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (76/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor X8a or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X8a by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X8a and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor X8a has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8a or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8a over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor X8a is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.