Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 59/100 (a 14-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 2,994,112); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.3mm).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 2994112
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9293
- 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 197g
- Better camera (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 41/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 53/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 21/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 2903
- Overall rating 59/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 14 points higher (73/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 48/100). 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 21/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. 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 VII (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (55/100 vs 21/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2340x1080 | |
| 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 | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 197 g | |
| Price | — | $1295 |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 VII by 2.5% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.
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 VII (78/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (68/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (55/100 vs 21/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VII — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for active users.