Huawei Mate 20 vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 39/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 736,755); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.3mm).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 46 points (85/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20
Performance 52
Display 41
Camera 25
Battery 23
Portability 64
Value for money 0
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?

  • Overall rating 39/100
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 186g vs 188g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 25/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 23/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 46 points higher (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (81/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (77/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).

Huawei Mate 20: The Huawei Mate 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
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 1264x2780
Refresh rate 60 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 22W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53 IP68
Dimensions 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 188 g 186 g
Launch price $799
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
25
camera
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20
  • 6.5" LCD
  • Resolution: 2244x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
41
display
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
23
battery
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
39/100
736755 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100 +76.0%
3068952 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 20 by 76.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 20
$799
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (91/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (94/100 vs 41/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (81/100 vs 25/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (77/100 vs 23/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 46 points (85/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 20 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 25/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 over the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.