Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Motorola ThinkPhone

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Motorola ThinkPhone (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 64/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,073,131 vs 1,289,763); the Motorola ThinkPhone is noticeably lighter (188g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Motorola ThinkPhone — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 70 Max

Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 80
Portability 43
Value for money 72

Motorola ThinkPhone

Performance 70
Display 90
Camera 42
Battery 61
Portability 64
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 1289763
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 68W
  • Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 70/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 90/100)

What makes Motorola ThinkPhone better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 221g

  • Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (64/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Motorola ThinkPhone, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 11 points higher (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (80/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (91/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (80/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (64/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Motorola ThinkPhone: The Motorola ThinkPhone is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Motorola ThinkPhone
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 3073131 1289763
Geekbench Single 2833 1761
Geekbench Multi 9119 4688
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" P-OLED
Resolution 1440x3168 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 68W
Wireless charging 25W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 158.8×74.4×8.3 mm
Weight 221 g 188 g
Launch price $500 —

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Motorola ThinkPhone

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display

Motorola ThinkPhone

  • 6.6" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 25W
80
battery

Motorola ThinkPhone

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • Wireless: 15W
61
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Motorola ThinkPhone, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100
3073131 AnTuTu
Motorola ThinkPhone Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
64/100 -138.3%
1289763 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Motorola ThinkPhone by 138.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Edge 70 Max

$500

Motorola ThinkPhone

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (91/100 vs 70/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 90/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Motorola ThinkPhone (80/100 vs 61/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola ThinkPhone notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (64/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Motorola ThinkPhone — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Motorola ThinkPhone — 64/100.

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 70/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Motorola ThinkPhone?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Motorola ThinkPhone is a better fit for active users.