Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Nokia 3.1 Plus (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 18/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,073,131 vs 177,554); the Nokia 3.1 Plus is noticeably lighter (180g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus by 57 points (75/100 vs 18/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 70 Max

Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 80
Portability 43
Value for money 72

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 69
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 3500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nokia 3.1 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 180g vs 221g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Nokia 3.1 Plus, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 57 points higher (75/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (80/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (91/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (99/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (80/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 3.1 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (69/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Nokia 3.1 Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3073131 177554
Geekbench Single 2833 233
Geekbench Multi 9119 723
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 1440x3168 720x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz —
Battery 7100 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging 90W —
Wireless charging 25W —
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 2GB
Storage 256GB 16GB / 32GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 156.9×76.4×8.2 mm
Weight 221 g 180 g
Launch price $500 —

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 25W
80
battery

Nokia 3.1 Plus

  • 3500 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Nokia 3.1 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100
3073131 AnTuTu
Nokia 3.1 Plus MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -1630.8%
177554 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Nokia 3.1 Plus by 1630.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Edge 70 Max

$500

Nokia 3.1 Plus

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (91/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (99/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus (80/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 3.1 Plus notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (69/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nokia 3.1 Plus by 57 points (75/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nokia 3.1 Plus — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Nokia 3.1 Plus?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.