Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Nothing Phone (1)

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Nothing Phone (1) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4500); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 830,458); the Nothing Phone (1) is noticeably lighter (193g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (1) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money
Nothing Phone (1)
Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 53
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 830458
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (1) better?
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
  • Lighter: 193g vs 221g

  • Better camera (53/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Nothing Phone (1), the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) leads (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (1) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (60/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Nothing Phone (1): The Nothing Phone (1) is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Nothing Phone (1)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 3068952 830458
Geekbench Single 2903 1059
Geekbench Multi 9602 3012
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1440x3168 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 25W 33W
Wireless charging 25W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 114
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, Nothing OS 1.1.3
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP53
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 159.2×75.8×8.3 mm
Weight 221 g 193 g
Price $500
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Nothing Phone (1)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
53
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Nothing Phone (1)
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Nothing Phone (1)
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Nothing Phone (1), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (1) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100 -269.5%
830458 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Nothing Phone (1) by 269.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Nothing Phone (1)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (91/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (99/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (66/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (1) notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (60/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (1) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Nothing Phone (1) — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Nothing Phone (1) leads on camera score (53/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Nothing Phone (1)?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nothing Phone (1) is a better fit for everyday use.