Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; launch prices were $555 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 64/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 6500); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,073,131 vs 1,504,969); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.3mm).
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Lighter: 208g vs 221g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 1504969
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $555
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 8 points higher (72/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 69/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 46/100, 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 70 Air (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (99/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (69/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 3073131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 9602 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | $500 |
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 51.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $55. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $55 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (91/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (99/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Huawei Mate 70 Air are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (74/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (69/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Huawei Mate 70 Air by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.