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Honor Magic 9 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Jun 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Magic 9 Pro Max takes it by 6.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Magic 9 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor Magic 9 Pro Max if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic 9 Pro Max Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 339,999 PKR 194,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Q4 2026 (likely October 2026) September 3, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm
Weight Not listed 196 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust & Water Resistance IP69 Water Resistance (Rumored) IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes
Display
Screen size 6.8 Inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1280 × 2800 Pixels (1.5K) Better 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Panel type LTPO OLED, 1 Billion Colors, 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+, Adaptive Refresh Rate, High PWM Dimming AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Protection Not officially confirmed Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Manufacturing Process: 2nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno Next-Generation GPU Adreno 810
Operating system Android 17, MagicOS 11 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM Up to 16GB (Expected) Better 8GB LPDDR5X,
Internal storage Up to 1TB (Expected) Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No 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 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama,
Selfie camera 50 MP (Expected) Better 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama,
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@60fps HDR Video (Expected) 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (Rumored) Better 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Wired charging 100W Wired Fast Charging (Expected) 80W Wireless Charging (Expected) Reverse Wireless Charging Better 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD (Expected) 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer 3D Face Unlock Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

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.

What is the price of Honor Magic 9 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 70 Plus in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

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).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.