Huawei nova 12i vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 40/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 421,228); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.4mm).
Huawei nova 12i
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 40/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 45 points higher (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (94/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (77/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (78/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Huawei nova 12i by 86.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (91/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (94/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (81/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (77/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (78/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 45 points (85/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 85/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12i or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.