ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 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 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5800); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 3,068,952).
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 3068952
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2903
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9494
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W
- Lighter: 221g vs 227g
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 67/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (43/100 vs 33/100)
Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Max, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 25W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 7000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 221 g | |
| Price | — | $500 |
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 leads Motorola Edge 70 Max by 1.6% in our overall performance rating.
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 75/100.
Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 9 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.