Honor X9c vs Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
The Honor X9c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme; launch prices were $280 and $590. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads — 80/100 vs 56/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9c has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 6500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (2,366,913 vs 736,675).
Honor X9c
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 6500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper at launch: $280 vs $590
- Overall rating 56/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 2366913 vs 736675
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 935
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 2719
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (78/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor X9c vs the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ scores 24 points higher (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 63/100). Value score: Honor X9c — 58/100, Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ — 74/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor X9c (78/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (76/100 vs 63/100).
| Specification | Honor X9c | Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme | |
| AnTuTu | 736675 | 2366913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 935 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2719 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6600 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 195 g | — | |
| Launch price | $280 | $590 |
Honor X9c
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor X9c
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X9c
- 6600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor X9c and Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads Honor X9c by 68.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $310. Honor X9c was $310 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ notably outperforms the Honor X9c (78/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9c (81/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a bit better (76/100 vs 63/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9c or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Honor X9c by 24 points (80/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9c and the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Honor X9c has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9c or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads on camera score (81/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9c or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads on performance (78/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9c over the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?
The Honor X9c is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.