Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 54/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,010,069).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S by 31 points (85/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 55W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 186g vs 189g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (81/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (78/100 vs 67/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 31 points higher (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (81/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (77/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100).

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.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Ultra ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 3068952 1010069
Geekbench Single 2903 1298
Geekbench Multi 9602 3520
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2780 1080x2460
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5200 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 90W 55W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 6200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 186 g 189 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100
3068952 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -203.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 30S by 203.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (91/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (94/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (81/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (77/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S by 31 points (85/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.