ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 60/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5200); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 is faster in AnTuTu (3,136,217 vs 3,068,952); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably lighter (186g vs 227g).
ASUS ROG Phone 9
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3136217 vs 3068952
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 2903
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9900 vs 9602
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5200 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 165Hz
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 68/100)
- Faster charging: 90W vs 65W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 186g vs 227g
- Better camera (78/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 16/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 vs the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 13 points higher (73/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra are nearly equal (72/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (78/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (67/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 / ROG UI | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 6200 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 186 g | |
| Price | $999 | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ASUS ROG Phone 9
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 and Motorola Edge 70 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 leads Motorola Edge 70 Ultra by 2.2% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra are nearly equal (72/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (78/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 (67/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the ASUS ROG Phone 9 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 and the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 or the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 39/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 over the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for active users.