Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 73/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,425,446); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.9mm).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 144Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (86/100 vs 81/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 12 points higher (85/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (78/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 50 Ultra by 115.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (91/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (77/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (78/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
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 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.