Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Poco F5
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Poco F5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2; launch prices were $500 and $330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,269,172); the Poco F5 is noticeably lighter (181g vs 221g).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Poco F5
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1269172
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1653
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4349
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 68/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 79/100)
- Faster charging: 67W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 181g vs 221g
- Cheaper at launch: $330 vs $500
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Poco F5, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 53/100). Value score: Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100, Poco F5 — 64/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Poco F5 (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Poco F5 (99/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (71/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Poco F5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1269172 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1653 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 4349 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | 161.1×74.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | $330 |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Poco F5
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Poco F5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Poco F5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Poco F5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Poco F5 by 141.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $170. Poco F5 was $170 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Poco F5 (91/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Poco F5 (99/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (71/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Poco F5?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Poco F5 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Poco F5?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Poco F5 — 61/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Poco F5?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Poco F5?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco F5 is a better fit for active users.