Huawei P50 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The Huawei P50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; launch prices were $700 and $500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4100); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,119,714); the Huawei P50 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 221g).
Huawei P50
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Lighter: 181g vs 221g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 43/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1119714
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4100 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $700
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 72/100)
Comparing the Huawei P50 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). 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 34/100). Value score: Huawei P50 — 20/100, Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100; 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 Max notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (99/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (66/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (71/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Huawei P50 | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1119714 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1488 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3373 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4100 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.8×7.9 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 181 g | 221 g | |
| Launch price | $700 | $500 |
Huawei P50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei P50
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei P50
- 4100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Huawei P50 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Huawei P50 by 63.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $200. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $200 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (91/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Huawei P50 (99/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Huawei P50 (66/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (71/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P50 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Huawei P50 — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Huawei P50 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P50 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Huawei P50 is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.