{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-magic-9-pro-max-vs-motorola-edge-70-plus/",
    "generated": "2026-10-19T04:43:07+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus",
    "answer": "The Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 339,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max",
            "slug": "honor-magic-9-pro-max",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-magic-9-pro-max/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-20-2026-11_33_37-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 339999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-20T06:42:51+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 69,
                "camera": 94,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 65.8,
                "overall": 86.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "Q4 2026 (likely October 2026)",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust & Water Resistance IP69 Water Resistance (Rumored)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1280 × 2800 Pixels (1.5K)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 1 Billion Colors, 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+, Adaptive Refresh Rate, High PWM Dimming",
                    "Protection": "Not officially confirmed"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Manufacturing Process: 2nm",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno Next-Generation GPU",
                    "Operating system": "Android 17, MagicOS 11"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "Up to 16GB (Expected)",
                    "Internal storage": "Up to 1TB (Expected)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200MP Main Camera (1/1.28\" or larger sensor under testing) 200MP Periscope Telephoto Camera Enhanced Video Recording Capabilities Improved Optical Zoom and Low-Light Photography ARRI Imaging Technology Rumored",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP (Expected)",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps 4K@60fps HDR Video (Expected)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (Rumored)",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired Fast Charging (Expected) 80W Wireless Charging (Expected) Reverse Wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD (Expected)",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer 3D Face Unlock",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, 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": 100,
                "overall": 79.9
            },
            "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-magic-9-pro-max",
        "margin": 6.8,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-9-pro-max": 69,
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 57
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-9-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "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-magic-9-pro-max": 94,
                    "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-magic-9-pro-max": 95,
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 81.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-9-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-9-pro-max": 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-magic-9-pro-max": 100,
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 50
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-9-pro-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-9-pro-max": 65.8,
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 100
                },
                "leader": "motorola-edge-70-plus"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Motorola Edge 70 Plus costs PKR 145,000 less.",
        "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max charges 55W faster.",
        "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max ships with 768 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 Magic 9 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 70 Plus in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is listed at PKR 339,999 and Motorola Edge 70 Plus at PKR 194,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 145,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max 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 Magic 9 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads on battery. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max carries a 8000 mAh cell and Motorola Edge 70 Plus a 6500 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Manufacturing Process: 2nm 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/)."
}