Huawei P20 vs Motorola Edge 70 Pro+

The Huawei P20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, while the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme; launch prices were $649 and $590. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads — 80/100 vs 30/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (2,366,913 vs 470,805).

The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 50 points (80/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P20
Performance 34
Display 45
Camera 15
Battery 15
Portability 83
Value for money 0
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
Performance 78
Display 93
Camera 81
Battery 76
Portability
Value for money 74
What makes Huawei P20 better?

  • Overall rating 30/100
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2366913 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper at launch: $590 vs $649

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 45/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P20 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ scores 50 points higher (80/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Huawei P20 — 0/100, Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ — 74/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (93/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (76/100 vs 15/100).

Huawei P20: The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+: The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei P20 Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970 MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
AnTuTu 470805 2366913
Geekbench Single 420 1553
Geekbench Multi 1617 6403
Display 5.8" LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2240x1080 2712x1220
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 22W 90W
Wireless charging 15W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 24 MP 50 MP
RAM 4GB 12GB
Storage 128GB 256GB
OS Android 8.1 Android 16
NFC yes
Dimensions 149.1×70.8×7.7 mm
Weight 165 g
Launch price $649 $590
Camera comparison
Huawei P20
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P20
  • 5.8" LCD
  • Resolution: 2240x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
45
display
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2712x1220
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P20
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 15W
76
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P20 and Motorola Edge 70 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P20 HiSilicon Kirin 970
30/100
470805 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
80/100 +80.1%
2366913 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads Huawei P20 by 80.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei P20
$649
Motorola Edge 70 Pro+
$590

Launch price difference: $59. Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ was $59 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (78/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (93/100 vs 45/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (81/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 (76/100 vs 15/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P20 or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?

The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei P20 by 50 points (80/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei P20 and the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?

The Huawei P20 has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P20 or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?

The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads on camera score (81/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P20 or the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?

The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ leads on performance (78/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P20 over the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?

The Huawei P20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.