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).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 2903
- Overall rating 70/100
- 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)
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).
| 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 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 29.7% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.