Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $500 and $579. 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 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 976,177); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is thinner (8.3mm vs 9.8mm).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 976177
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4500 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $579
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Faster charging: 55W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 218g vs 221g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, 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 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 40/100). Value score: Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100, Nubia Red Magic 5G — 24/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (66/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 976177 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | $579 |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 214.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $79. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $79 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (91/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (66/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 5G is a better fit for active users.