Huawei nova 12 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830, 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 57/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei nova 12 is noticeably lighter (191g vs 221g).
Huawei nova 12
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Lighter: 191g vs 221g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 43/100)
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (66/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (75/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 830 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3073131 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | — | $500 |
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Huawei nova 12
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In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (99/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (66/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (75/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Huawei nova 12 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.