Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A37

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A37 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1480; launch prices were $500 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 53/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,031,048); the Samsung Galaxy A37 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A37 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
Samsung Galaxy A37
Performance 60
Display 68
Camera 34
Battery 48
Portability 78
Value for money 58
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1031048
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1140
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3346
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A37 better?
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 25W
  • Lighter: 180g vs 221g
  • Cheaper at launch: $250 vs $500

  • Better portability (78/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A37, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 19 points higher (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy A37 — 58/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (91/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (78/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy A37: The Samsung Galaxy A37 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Samsung Galaxy A37
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 3068952 1031048
Geekbench Single 2903 1140
Geekbench Multi 9602 3346
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1440x3168 2340x1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 25W 45W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits 1900 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 162.9×78.2×7.4 mm
Weight 221 g 180 g
Launch price $500 $250
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Samsung Galaxy A37
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Samsung Galaxy A37
  • 6.5" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Samsung Galaxy A37
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy A37, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A37 Samsung Exynos 1480
53/100 -197.7%
1031048 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Samsung Galaxy A37 by 197.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Samsung Galaxy A37
$250

Launch price difference: $250. Samsung Galaxy A37 was $250 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (91/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (99/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (66/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (78/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A37 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A37 — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Samsung Galaxy A37?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A37 is a better fit for active users.