Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21+
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (2021) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2100; launch prices were $500 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 57/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,017,773); the Samsung Galaxy S21+ is noticeably lighter (200g vs 221g).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Samsung Galaxy S21+
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1017773
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1435
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3555
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4800 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $999
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 62/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 79/100)
- Higher value score: 70/100 vs 26/100
- Lighter: 200g vs 221g
- Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S21+, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 15 points higher (72/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (70/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (91/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (99/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (60/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (70/100 vs 26/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Samsung Galaxy S21+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1017773 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1435 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 3555 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 221 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | $999 |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy S21+
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 10MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21+
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Samsung Galaxy S21+
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy S21+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Samsung Galaxy S21+ by 201.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $499. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $499 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (91/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (99/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ and the Motorola Edge 70 Max are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (66/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (60/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21+ (70/100 vs 26/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S21+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S21+ — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy S21+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21+ — 57/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S21+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Samsung Galaxy S21+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S21+ is a better fit for active users.