Huawei Mate Xs 2 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max

The Huawei Mate Xs 2 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 — 72/100 vs 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4500); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,119,714); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably lighter (221g vs 255g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Performance 63
Display 82
Camera 38
Battery 42
Portability 52
Value for money
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Mate Xs 2 better?
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 25W

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 221g vs 255g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 82/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate Xs 2 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).

Huawei Mate Xs 2: The Huawei Mate Xs 2 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.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate Xs 2 Motorola Edge 70 Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 1119714 3068952
Geekbench Single 1488 2903
Geekbench Multi 3373 9602
Display 7.8" Foldable OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2200x2480 1440x3168
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7100 mAh
Charging 66W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 25W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 7 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 156.5×139.3×5.4 mm 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm
Weight 255 g 221 g
Launch price $500
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate Xs 2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 7MP
38
camera
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate Xs 2
  • 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 Xs 2
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate Xs 2 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate Xs 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G
55/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100 +63.5%
3068952 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Huawei Mate Xs 2 by 63.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate Xs 2
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 Xs 2 (91/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (99/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (40/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (66/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate Xs 2 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate Xs 2 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Huawei Mate Xs 2 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate Xs 2 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate Xs 2 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.