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).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Poco F5 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
Poco F5
Performance 68
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 53
Portability 71
Value for money 64
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • 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)
What makes Poco F5 better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Poco F5: The Poco F5 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Poco F5
  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Poco F5
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Poco F5
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Poco F5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Poco F5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
61/100 -141.8%
1269172 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Poco F5 by 141.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Poco F5
$330

Launch price difference: $170. Poco F5 was $170 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
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).

Frequently asked questions
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.