Huawei Mate 50 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Huawei Mate 50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; launch prices were $700 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 60/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4460); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,425,446); the Huawei Mate 50 is noticeably lighter (202g vs 221g).
Huawei Mate 50
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 202g vs 221g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4460 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $700
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 71/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 12 points higher (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 71/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 50 — 32/100, 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 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (99/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (58/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 50 | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1425446 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4460 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $700 | $500 |
Huawei Mate 50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 50
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 50
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Huawei Mate 50 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Huawei Mate 50 by 53.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $200. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $200 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (91/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (99/100 vs 71/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (58/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 50 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 50 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Huawei Mate 50 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Huawei Mate 50 is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.