Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Redmi 6

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Redmi 6 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 18/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,073,131 vs 156,818); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi 6 doesn't; the Redmi 6 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
Redmi 6
Performance 8
Display 42
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 80
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 156818
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 3000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 8/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Redmi 6 better?
  • Lighter: 146g vs 221g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Redmi 6, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 54 points higher (72/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 8/100). 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 (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (91/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (99/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (66/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (80/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Redmi 6: The Redmi 6 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Redmi 6
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 3073131 156818
Geekbench Single 2903 233
Geekbench Multi 9602 723
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 5.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1440x3168 720x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 3000 mAh
Charging 25W
Wireless charging 25W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 5 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); ; MIUI 9
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 147.5×71.5×8.3 mm
Weight 221 g 146 g
Launch price $500
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Redmi 6
  • Main: 12MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Redmi 6
  • 5.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1440
  • Refresh rate: —
42
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Redmi 6
  • 3000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Redmi 6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3073131 AnTuTu
Redmi 6 MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -1859.7%
156818 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Redmi 6 by 1859.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Redmi 6
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (91/100 vs 8/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (99/100 vs 42/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 (66/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Redmi 6 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (80/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Redmi 6?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Redmi 6 by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Redmi 6?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Redmi 6 — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Redmi 6?

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 Redmi 6?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 8/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Redmi 6?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Redmi 6 is a better fit for everyday use.