Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990; launch prices were $500 and $1399. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 64/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 901,346).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money 70
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Performance 58
Display 88
Camera 73
Battery 56
Portability 37
Value for money 34
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 901346
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1222
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3060
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 221g vs 222g
  • Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $1399

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 58/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 88/100)
  • Better portability (43/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra better?
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 25W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP

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

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 8 points higher (72/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra leads (73/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — 34/100; 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 S20 Ultra (91/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 88/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (73/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra: The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 990
AnTuTu 3068952 901346
Geekbench Single 2903 1222
Geekbench Multi 9602 3060
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1440x3168 3200x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 25W 45W
Wireless charging 25W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 48 MP
Front camera 32 MP 40 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 10
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68/IP69
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm
Weight 221 g 222 g
Launch price $500 $1399
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 40MP
73
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
88
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra Samsung Exynos 990
64/100 -240.5%
901346 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra by 240.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
$1399

Launch price difference: $899. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $899 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (91/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 88/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (73/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 37/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra leads on camera score (73/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.