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).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
Performance 75
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 63
Portability 33
Value for money 34
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • 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)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W

  • Overall rating 61/100
Comparison verdict

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).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
61/100 -78.4%
1720028 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro by 78.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
$649

Launch price difference: $149. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $149 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.