Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy M55s

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M55s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 55/100 (a 17-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 840,330); the Samsung Galaxy M55s is noticeably lighter (180g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M55s — the overall rating gap is 17 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 M55s
Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 48
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 840330
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1039
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2885
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M55s better?
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 25W
  • Lighter: 180g vs 221g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy M55s, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55s (91/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55s (99/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55s and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55s (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55s significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (73/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy M55s: The Samsung Galaxy M55s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Samsung Galaxy M55s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 3068952 840330
Geekbench Single 2903 1039
Geekbench Multi 9602 2885
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED+
Resolution 1440x3168 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 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 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits 1000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 163.9×76.5×7.8 mm
Weight 221 g 180 g
Launch price $500
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Samsung Galaxy M55s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Samsung Galaxy M55s
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED+
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Samsung Galaxy M55s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy M55s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M55s Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
55/100 -265.2%
840330 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Samsung Galaxy M55s by 265.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Samsung Galaxy M55s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55s (91/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55s (99/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55s and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55s (66/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55s significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (73/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy M55s?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy M55s — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy M55s?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy M55s — 55/100.

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy M55s?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Samsung Galaxy M55s?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy M55s is a better fit for everyday use.