Motorola Razr 70 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1099 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 70/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 3,842,882); the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is thinner (7.2mm vs 8.3mm).
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 3842882
- Faster charging: 68W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 200g
- Cheaper: $1099 vs $1499
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (34/100 vs 6/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra scores 3 points higher (73/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads (34/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (34/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Motorola Razr 70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3942923 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 11033 | |
| Display | 7.0" pOLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2992 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 68W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP48 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 171.5×74.0×7.2 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $1099 | $1499 |
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
- 7.0" pOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2992
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Razr 70 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Razr 70 Ultra leads Sony Xperia 1 VIII by 2.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $400. Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is cheaper by $400.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (51/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (34/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VIII by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (63/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.