Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs ZTE Blade V40 Design
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 30/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4500).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 400
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1350
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 55 points higher (85/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 30/100). 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 Blade V40 Design (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (94/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (77/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | ZTE Blade V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| 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 | — | |
| Weight | 186 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (91/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (94/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design (77/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Design by 55 points (85/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
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 V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.