Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads — 81/100 vs 75/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro has the bigger battery (8400 mAh vs 7100); the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (5,195,978 vs 3,073,131).

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro edges out the Motorola Edge 70 Max by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 70 Max

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

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Performance 100
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 88
Portability 39
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?

  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 221g vs 223g

  • Better display (99/100 vs 93/100)
  • Better portability (43/100 vs 39/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5195978 vs 3073131
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 2833
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 9119
  • Bigger battery: 8400 vs 7100 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (88/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro scores 6 points higher (81/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 93/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 3073131 5195978
Geekbench Single 2833 4327
Geekbench Multi 9119 12873
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1440x3168 1216x2688
Refresh rate 144 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 8400 mAh
Charging 90W 80W
Wireless charging 25W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 17
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 163.0×76.0×8.6 mm
Weight 221 g 223 g
Launch price $500 —

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Max

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

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Max

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

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 70 Max

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

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

  • 8400 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
88
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100
3073131 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
81/100 +40.9%
5195978 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads Motorola Edge 70 Max by 40.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Edge 70 Max

$500

Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 93/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro edges out the Motorola Edge 70 Max by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro — 81/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 91/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 12 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.