Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Poco C85x

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Poco C85x (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 40/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 6300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 32 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,073,131 vs 528,398); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco C85x doesn't.

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco C85x by 35 points (75/100 vs 40/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 70 Max

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

Poco C85x

Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 20
Battery 52
Portability 51
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 6300 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 32MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 20/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 55/100)

What makes Poco C85x better?

  • Lighter: 210g vs 221g

  • Better portability (51/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Poco C85x, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 35 points higher (75/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco C85x (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco C85x (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Poco C85x (40/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Poco C85x (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco C85x is a bit better (51/100 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.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Poco C85x
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 3073131 528398
Geekbench Single 2833 771
Geekbench Multi 9119 1980
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 1440x3168 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 90W 15W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 32 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits 810 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm
Weight 221 g 210 g
Launch price $500 —

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Max

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

Poco C85x

  • Main: 32MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Max

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

Poco C85x

  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 70 Max

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

Poco C85x

  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Poco C85x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100
3073131 AnTuTu
Poco C85x MediaTek Dimensity 6300
40/100 -481.6%
528398 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Poco C85x by 481.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Edge 70 Max

$500

Poco C85x

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco C85x (91/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco C85x (99/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Poco C85x (40/100 vs 20/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Poco C85x (80/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco C85x is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Poco C85x?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco C85x by 35 points (75/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Poco C85x?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Poco C85x — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Poco C85x?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Poco C85x?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Poco C85x?

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