Motorola Edge 70 Max vs ZTE Axon 40
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. 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 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 40 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 221g).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
ZTE Axon 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 73/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 200g vs 221g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (53/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the ZTE Axon 40, 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 "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 40/100). 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 (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (99/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 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 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $500 | — |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads ZTE Axon 40 by 203.8% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (91/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 (99/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 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 is a bit better (53/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 40 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the ZTE Axon 40?
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?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.