Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Realme 5i

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Realme 5i (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 27/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 329,457); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 5i doesn't; the Realme 5i is noticeably lighter (195g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme 5i by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
Realme 5i
Performance 24
Display 39
Camera 13
Battery 43
Portability 48
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1128
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 25W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Realme 5i better?
  • Lighter: 195g vs 221g

  • Better portability (48/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Realme 5i, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 45 points higher (72/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (91/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (99/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Realme 5i (40/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Realme 5i (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 5i is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme 5i: The Realme 5i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Realme 5i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 3068952 329457
Geekbench Single 2903 321
Geekbench Multi 9602 1128
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1440x3168 720x1600
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 25W 10W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 164.4×75.0×9.3 mm
Weight 221 g 195 g
Launch price $500
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Realme 5i
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
13
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Realme 5i
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Realme 5i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Realme 5i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Realme 5i Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
27/100 -831.5%
329457 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Realme 5i by 831.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Realme 5i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (91/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme 5i (99/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Realme 5i (40/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Realme 5i (66/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme 5i is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Realme 5i?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme 5i by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Realme 5i?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme 5i — 27/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Realme 5i?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Realme 5i?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Realme 5i?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme 5i is a better fit for everyday use.