Huawei Pura 70vsMotorola Moto G35
SETTLEDUpdated September 8, 2026
Huawei Pura 70 wins
Verdict
Huawei Pura 70 wins 4 of 5 categories — our overall pick
Huawei Pura 70 is the overall winner, 4 / 5 — camera is its standout. It costs USD 749 — USD 580 more than the Motorola Moto G35. Pay the premium if camera is your priority.
- Huawei Pura 70 takes Performance — led by ram (12 GB).
- Huawei Pura 70 takes Display — led by peak brightness (2,500 nits).
- Huawei Pura 70 takes Camera — led by telephoto (Yes).
- Huawei Pura 70 takes Battery — led by wireless charging (Yes).
- Motorola Moto G35 takes Price — led by price (169 USD).
Scores follow our published methodology · v2026.09
In plain English
Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want…
- Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want a faster phone for apps and games — 900,000 pts vs 450,000 pts.
- Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want more apps open at once — 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want more room for photos and apps — 256 GB vs 128 GB.
- Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want a sharper screen — 460 ppi vs 392 ppi.
- Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want a screen you can read in sunlight — 2,500 nits vs 550 nits.
- Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want true optical zoom — Yes vs No.
- Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want better video quality — 92 pts vs 55 pts.
- Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want a better camera — 142 pts vs 85 pts.
- Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want faster charging — 66 W vs 20 W.
- Choose Huawei Pura 70 if you want the convenience of wireless charging — Yes vs No.
Choose Motorola Moto G35 if you want…
- Choose Motorola Moto G35 if you want a bigger screen — 6.72 in vs 6.6 in.
- Choose Motorola Moto G35 if you want sharper selfies — 16 MP vs 13 MP.
- Choose Motorola Moto G35 if you want longer battery life — 5,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh.
- Choose Motorola Moto G35 if you want a lower price — 169 USD vs 749 USD.
At a glance
- Huawei Pura 70
- Motorola Moto G35
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Full record
Every spec, side by side — winners get a check and a proportional bar. Ties share the badge.
Performance score
Approximate benchmark score of the chipset — higher is faster for apps, games and AI.
Chipset
The processor inside — shown for reference, never decides a winner.
RAM
More RAM keeps more apps alive in the background.
Storage
Base onboard storage for photos, apps and media.
Screen size
Diagonal screen size — bigger is better for media, smaller is easier to hold.
Pixel density
Sharpness of the screen — above ~400 ppi looks crisp.
Refresh rate
How smooth scrolling and motion feel. 120 Hz is the modern standard.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness in sunlight — higher stays readable outdoors.
Main camera
Resolution of the primary rear camera — photo quality is judged by the Camera quality score, not megapixels.
Selfie camera
Resolution of the front camera.
Telephoto
A dedicated zoom lens for distant subjects without quality loss.
Video score
Composite video rating — stabilisation, 4K/8K support and colour.
Camera score
Composite camera quality from independent testing — how good the photos actually are.
Battery
Battery capacity — higher generally lasts longer.
Charging speed
Wired charging speed — higher refills faster.
Wireless charging
Whether the phone charges wirelessly.
Price
Typical MSRP in US dollars — lower is better value.
Which one should you buy?
Huawei Pura 70
Choose Huawei Pura 70 if camera matters most — it wins the most categories overall. It costs USD 749.
Motorola Moto G35
Choose Motorola Moto G35 if price matters most. It costs USD 169, the lowest price in this group.
Pros & cons
Huawei Pura 70
- 5x periscope zoom
- 66 W charging
- Great cameras
- No Google services
- App availability
- Kirin chipset
Motorola Moto G35
- 120 Hz FHD display
- 5,000 mAh battery
- Clean Android
- Unisoc chip is modest
- Slow 20 W charging
- No telephoto