Honor X9 vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 42/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 424,216); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
What makes Honor X9 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 189g
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 43 points higher (85/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (90/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (94/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X9 (77/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9 | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 3057215 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 2833 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 9119 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 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 | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9 and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Honor X9 by 86.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (90/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (94/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (81/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X9 (77/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 43 points (85/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (90/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the 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.