Huawei Mate X3 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max

The Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 61/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4800); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,073,131 vs 1,530,652); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably lighter (221g vs 239g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X3 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate X3

Performance 72
Display 82
Camera 40
Battery 64
Portability 20
Value for money —

Motorola Edge 70 Max

Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 80
Portability 43
Value for money 72

What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?

  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W

  • Overall rating 61/100

What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 1530652
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 221g vs 239g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 72/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (43/100 vs 20/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate X3 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 14 points higher (75/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (80/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (91/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (80/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (43/100 vs 20/100).

Huawei Mate X3: The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.
Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate X3 Motorola Edge 70 Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 1530652 3073131
Geekbench Single 1761 2833
Geekbench Multi 4688 9119
Display 7.8" Foldable OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2200x2480 1440x3168
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 66W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 7000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX8 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm
Weight 239 g 221 g
Launch price — $500

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate X3

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
40
camera

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate X3

  • 7.8" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 2200x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate X3

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 25W
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate X3 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate X3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G
61/100
1530652 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100 +50.2%
3073131 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Huawei Mate X3 by 50.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate X3

Price unknown

Motorola Edge 70 Max

$500

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (91/100 vs 72/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (99/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (80/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (43/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X3 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X3 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Huawei Mate X3 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 75/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X3 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 72/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate X3 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.