Honor X9b vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, 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 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 736,675); the Honor X9b is noticeably lighter (185g vs 221g).
Honor X9b
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Faster charging: 35W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 221g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 736675
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 935
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2719
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5800 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 82/100)
Comparing the Honor X9b vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor X9b (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (68/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor X9b | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 736675 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 935 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2719 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1220x2652 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 221 g | |
| Price | — | $500 |
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor X9b and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Honor X9b by 76.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X9b
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (91/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Honor X9b (99/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (68/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9b or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Honor X9b — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9b and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor X9b has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9b or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9b over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Honor X9b is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.