Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 8/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 3330); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 891,237); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.2mm).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 65 points (73/100 vs 8/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 68
Display 100
Camera 78
Battery 68
Design 67
Value for money 55
Sony Xperia 1
Performance 2
Display 0
Camera 4
Battery 0
Design 77
Value for money 55
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 891237
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 3330 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 4/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 186g

  • Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 65 points higher (73/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (68/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (78/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (68/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (77/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Sony Xperia 1: The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Sony Xperia 1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 3068952 891237
Geekbench Single 2903 968
Geekbench Multi 9602 2731
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1264x2780 1644x3840
Refresh rate 165 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 3330 mAh
Charging 90W 18W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB
OS Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm
Weight 186 g 178 g
Price
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Sony Xperia 1
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
4
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
100
display
Sony Xperia 1
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
68
battery
Sony Xperia 1
  • 3330 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
73/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8/100 -244.3%
891237 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 by 244.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (68/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (78/100 vs 4/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (68/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (77/100 vs 67/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 65 points (73/100 vs 8/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 4/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (68/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.