Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Realme U1

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Realme U1 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 26/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 303,398); the Motorola Edge 70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme U1 doesn't; the Realme U1 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 by 46 points (72/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
Realme U1
Performance 20
Display 58
Camera 16
Battery 12
Portability 79
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 3500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 25W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 16/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Realme U1 better?
  • Lighter: 168g vs 221g

  • Better portability (79/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Realme U1, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 46 points higher (72/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (40/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (91/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (99/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Realme U1 (40/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (79/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Realme U1: The Realme U1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Realme U1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P70
AnTuTu 3068952 303398
Geekbench Single 2903 341
Geekbench Multi 9602 779
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
Resolution 1440x3168 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging 25W 10W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 25 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 157.0×74.0×8.0 mm
Weight 221 g 168 g
Launch price $500
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Realme U1
  • Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
  • Front: 25MP
16
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Realme U1
  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Realme U1
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Realme U1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Realme U1 MediaTek Helio P70
26/100 -911.5%
303398 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Realme U1 by 911.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Realme U1
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (91/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (99/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Realme U1 (40/100 vs 16/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 (66/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme U1 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (79/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Realme U1?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Realme U1 by 46 points (72/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Realme U1?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Realme U1 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Realme U1?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 16/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Realme U1?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Realme U1?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Realme U1 is a better fit for everyday use.