Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Redmi A5

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Redmi A5 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 25/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 195,539).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 by 60 points (85/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money
Redmi A5
Performance 11
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 64
Value for money 34
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 195539
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 186g vs 196g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Redmi A5 better?

  • Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Redmi A5, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 60 points higher (85/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (91/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (94/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Redmi A5: The Redmi A5 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Redmi A5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G36
AnTuTu 3068952 195539
Geekbench Single 2903 189
Geekbench Multi 9602 781
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 1264x2780
Refresh rate 165 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB / 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm
Weight 186 g 196 g
Launch price $90
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
Redmi A5
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
Redmi A5
  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Redmi A5
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Redmi A5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Redmi A5 MediaTek Helio G36
25/100 -1469.5%
195539 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Redmi A5 by 1469.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknown
Redmi A5
$90
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (91/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (94/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 (81/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Redmi A5?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Redmi A5 by 60 points (85/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Redmi A5?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Redmi A5 — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Redmi A5?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Redmi A5?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Redmi A5?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Redmi A5 is a better fit for everyday use.