Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 VI (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 47/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 2,096,581); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.2mm).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 2096581
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 186g vs 192g
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 41/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 60/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1 VI, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 26 points higher (73/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (68/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 2096581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | $964 |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 VI
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VI, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 VI by 46.4% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (68/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (78/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI (68/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VI by 26 points (73/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VI — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (68/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1 VI?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a better fit for everyday use.