Honor X9a vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
The Honor X9a (2023) 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 52/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 592,015).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9a
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
What makes Honor X9a better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 186g
- Overall rating 52/100
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 2101
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9a vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 33 points higher (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 42/100). 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 X9a (90/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X9a (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X9a (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9a | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 3057215 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 2833 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 9119 | |
| 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 | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 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 | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9a
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor X9a
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9a
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9a and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Honor X9a by 80.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (90/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X9a (94/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9a (81/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor X9a (77/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Honor X9a are nearly equal (78/100 vs 75/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9a or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor X9a by 33 points (85/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9a and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Honor X9a has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9a or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9a or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (90/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9a 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.