Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Oppo A78

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Oppo A78 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 37/100 (a 35-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 (3,068,952 vs 515,647); the Oppo A78 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 by 35 points (72/100 vs 37/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
Oppo A78
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 18
Battery 46
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 18/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Oppo A78 better?
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
  • Lighter: 188g vs 221g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Oppo A78, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 35 points higher (72/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 (99/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Oppo A78 (40/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Oppo A78 (66/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (67/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Oppo A78: The Oppo A78 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Oppo A78
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3068952 515647
Geekbench Single 2903 688
Geekbench Multi 9602 1794
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1440x3168 720x1612
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 25W 33W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 69
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12, ColorOS 13
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP54
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 163.8×75.1×8.0 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
Oppo A78
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
18
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Oppo A78
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Oppo A78
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Oppo A78, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Oppo A78 MediaTek Dimensity 700
37/100 -495.2%
515647 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Oppo A78 by 495.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Oppo A78
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 (91/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 (99/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Oppo A78 (40/100 vs 18/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Oppo A78 (66/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (67/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Oppo A78?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Oppo A78 by 35 points (72/100 vs 37/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Oppo A78?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Oppo A78 — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Oppo A78?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 18/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Oppo A78?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Oppo A78?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Oppo A78 is a better fit for everyday use.