Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 5 V

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 67/100 (a 18-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 (3,057,215 vs 1,774,668); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.6mm).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

Performance 90
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money —

Sony Xperia 5 V

Performance 76
Display 84
Camera 56
Battery 53
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 1774668
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (90/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 56/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 63/100)

What makes Sony Xperia 5 V better?

  • Lighter: 182g vs 186g

  • Overall rating 67/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 18 points higher (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (78/100 vs 63/100).

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.
Sony Xperia 5 V: The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Sony Xperia 5 V
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 3057215 1774668
Geekbench Single 2833 2004
Geekbench Multi 9119 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.1" OLED
Resolution 1264x2780 1080x2520
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 30W
Wireless charging 50W —
DXOMark (camera) — 118
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm
Weight 186 g 182 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera

Sony Xperia 5 V

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
56
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display

Sony Xperia 5 V

  • 6.1" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2520
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Sony Xperia 5 V

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
53
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100
3057215 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 5 V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
67/100 -72.3%
1774668 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 72.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 76/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (81/100 vs 56/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (77/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (78/100 vs 63/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 67/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 56/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (90/100 vs 76/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 5 V?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.