Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $500 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 6000); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,720,028).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1720028
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 6000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 221g vs 228g
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $649
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (43/100 vs 33/100)
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 75/100). Value score: Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100, Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro — 34/100; 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 Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro are nearly equal (66/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1720028 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | $649 |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro by 78.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $149. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $149 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (91/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (99/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro are nearly equal (66/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro is a better fit for active users.