Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Poco M5s

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Poco M5s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95; launch prices were $500 and $210. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 45/100 (a 27-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 (3,073,131 vs 534,895); the Poco M5s is noticeably lighter (179g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco M5s by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
Poco M5s
Performance 41
Display 57
Camera 42
Battery 46
Portability 68
Value for money 50
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3073131 vs 534895
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 673
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1881
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Poco M5s better?
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 221g
  • Cheaper at launch: $210 vs $500

  • Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Poco M5s, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 27 points higher (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100, Poco M5s — 50/100; 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 significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (99/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Poco M5s (66/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco M5s notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (68/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Poco M5s: The Poco M5s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Poco M5s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 3073131 534895
Geekbench Single 2903 673
Geekbench Multi 9602 1881
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1440x3168 2400x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 25W 33W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP53
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm
Weight 221 g 179 g
Launch price $500 $210
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Poco M5s
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
42
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Poco M5s
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
57
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Poco M5s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Poco M5s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3073131 AnTuTu
Poco M5s MediaTek Helio G95
45/100 -474.5%
534895 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Poco M5s by 474.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Poco M5s
$210

Launch price difference: $290. Poco M5s was $290 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (91/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco M5s (99/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Poco M5s (66/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco M5s notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (68/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Poco M5s?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Poco M5s by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Poco M5s?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Poco M5s — 45/100.

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Poco M5s?

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

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Poco M5s?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco M5s is a better fit for everyday use.