Huawei Mate 20 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; launch prices were $799 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 39/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 221g).
Huawei Mate 20
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Lighter: 188g vs 221g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 22W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $799
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 33 points higher (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 23/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 20 — 0/100, Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100; 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 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (40/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (66/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (64/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 20 | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.5" LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2244x1080 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 22W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | $500 |
Huawei Mate 20
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 20
- 6.5" LCD
- Resolution: 2244x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Huawei Mate 20 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Huawei Mate 20 by 76.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $299. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $299 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (91/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (99/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (40/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (66/100 vs 23/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (64/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Huawei Mate 20 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 25/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Huawei Mate 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.