Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Motorola Edge 70 Max

The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 70/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 2,156,126).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Performance 89
Display 92
Camera 30
Battery
Portability
Value for money
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 80
Portability 43
Value for money 76
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 2903

  • Overall rating 70/100
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 2156126
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9454
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 92/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 5 points higher (75/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (91/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Air: The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 17 Air Motorola Edge 70 Max
Processor Apple A19 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AnTuTu 2156126 3068952
Geekbench Single 3692 2903
Geekbench Multi 9454 9602
Display 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1290x2796 1440x3168
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 25W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 12 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS iOS 19 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm
Weight 221 g
Price $500
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
30
camera
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
92
display
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • Wireless charging: no data
battery
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 25W
80
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Air Apple A19
70/100
2156126 AnTuTu
Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100 +29.7%
3068952 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 29.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknown
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (91/100 vs 89/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.