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 (3,068,952 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).

The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade 20 by 58 points (85/100 vs 27/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Performance 91
Display 94
Camera 81
Battery 77
Portability 78
Value for money
ZTE Blade 20
Performance 20
Display 38
Camera 15
Battery 43
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 303398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 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 (91/100 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 (91/100 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 (91/100 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).

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 Blade 20: The ZTE Blade 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Ultra ZTE Blade 20
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P70
AnTuTu 3068952 303398
Geekbench Single 2903 341
Geekbench Multi 9602 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/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
81
camera
ZTE Blade 20
  • Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
15
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2780
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
94
display
ZTE Blade 20
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
38
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
ZTE Blade 20
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and ZTE Blade 20, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
85/100
3068952 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade 20 MediaTek Helio P70
27/100 -911.5%
303398 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads ZTE Blade 20 by 911.5% 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 (91/100 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 (91/100 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. The ZTE Blade 20 is a better fit for everyday use.