Motorola Edge 70 Max vs ZTE Axon 40 pro
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 58/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 221g).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 89/100)
- Faster charging: 65W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 221g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the ZTE Axon 40 pro, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 14 points higher (72/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | ZTE Axon 40 pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | 162.9×72.9×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | — |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
ZTE Axon 40 pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and ZTE Axon 40 pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads ZTE Axon 40 pro by 203.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40 pro
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 pro (91/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 40 pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 40 pro — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the ZTE Axon 40 pro?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 40 pro is a better fit for active users.