{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-500-vs-motorola-edge-70-plus/",
    "generated": "2026-10-21T20:47:04+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 500 vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus",
    "answer": "The Honor 500 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor 500 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 168,999 against PKR 194,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 500",
            "slug": "honor-500",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-500/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-19-2026-12_03_06-PM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 168999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-20T05:59:38+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 79,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 92.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 27, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "155.8 × 74.2 × 7.75 mm",
                    "Weight": "198 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.55 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1264 × 2736 pixels (~457 PPI)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colours 120Hz HDR Vivid Up to 5000 nits",
                    "Protection": "Aluminosilicate glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21GHz + 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0GHz + 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8GHz + 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 825",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200MP Main + 12MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.0, Wide, HDR",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, OIS (Rear); 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS (Front)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "8000mAh (Typical), 7800mAh (Rated), Non-removable, Silicon-Carbon",
                    "Wired charging": "80W Wired Fast Charging, 5W Reverse Wired Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus",
            "slug": "motorola-edge-70-plus",
            "brand": "Motorola",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/motorola/motorola-edge-70-plus/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-10_51_33-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 194999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-07T06:04:53+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 100,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 73.4,
                "overall": 77.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 3, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm",
                    "Weight": "196 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 810",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X,",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama,",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama,",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "honor-500",
        "margin": 15.4,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 79,
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 57
                },
                "leader": "honor-500"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 98,
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 100
                },
                "leader": "motorola-edge-70-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 90,
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 81.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-500"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 100,
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 100,
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 50
                },
                "leader": "honor-500"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500": 100,
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 73.4
                },
                "leader": "honor-500"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor 500 costs PKR 26,000 less.",
        "Honor 500 packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor 500 charges 35W faster.",
        "Honor 500 offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor 500 ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 500 or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Motorola Edge 70 Plus can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor 500 and Motorola Edge 70 Plus in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 is listed at PKR 168,999 and Motorola Edge 70 Plus at PKR 194,999. That makes Honor 500 cheaper by PKR 26,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 500 or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor 500 or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 leads on battery. Honor 500 carries a 8000 mAh cell and Motorola Edge 70 Plus a 6500 mAh cell, with 80W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 500 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) while Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}