ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; estimated prices are $999 and $500. 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 ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 3,068,952).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 3068952
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 2903
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 9602
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 144Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W
- Lighter: 221g vs 227g
- Cheaper: $500 vs $999
- 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 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 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 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 ROG Phone 9 | Motorola Edge 70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3136217 | 3068952 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3100 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9900 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 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 / 24GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | 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 | $999 | $500 |
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 ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Motorola Edge 70 Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Motorola Edge 70 Max by 2.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $499. Motorola Edge 70 Max is cheaper by $499.
performance
In the "performance" category, the 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 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 ROG Phone 9 or the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the ASUS ROG Phone 9 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Max — 75/100.
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Motorola Edge 70 Max?
The 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.