Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, 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 75/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5200); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 1,902,468); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably lighter (186g vs 248g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money —

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

Performance 90
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate better?

  • Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W

  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 77/100)

What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 1902468
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 1636
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 5775
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 186g vs 248g

  • Higher performance (90/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 10 points higher (85/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (86/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (78/100 vs 31/100).

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
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 90 RS Ultimate Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 1902468 3057215
Geekbench Single 1636 2833
Geekbench Multi 5775 9119
Display 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1264x2780
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 6800 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 100W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 50 MP
Front camera 13 MP 50 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB / 2TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 12000 nits 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 164.5×78.7×8.4 mm 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 248 g 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
75/100
1902468 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100 +37.8%
3057215 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate by 37.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (90/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a bit better (86/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate (78/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 74/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (90/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate over the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?

The Huawei Mate 90 RS Ultimate is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.