Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs ZTE Blade 20
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade 20 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 27/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 303,398); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade 20 doesn't; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 9.0mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
ZTE Blade 20
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 303398
- Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 190g
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 15/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Blade 20 better?
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade 20, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 58 points higher (85/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (90/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (94/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (78/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | ZTE Blade 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P70 | |
| AnTuTu | 3057215 | 303398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2833 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9119 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 162.9×76.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade 20
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ZTE Blade 20
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade 20
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads ZTE Blade 20 by 907.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (90/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (94/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (81/100 vs 15/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 (78/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 58 points (85/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the ZTE Blade 20?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the ZTE Blade 20 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 15/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Blade 20?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (90/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the ZTE Blade 20?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.