Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (2021) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2100; launch prices were $500 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 61/100 (a 11-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 1,074,182).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1074182
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1435
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3555
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W
- Lighter: 221g vs 228g
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $1199
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (43/100 vs 33/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (55/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra — 32/100; 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1074182 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1435 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 3555 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 117 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | 165.1×75.6×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | $1199 |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 40MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra by 185.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $699. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $699 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (91/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (55/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (43/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra leads on camera score (55/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better fit for active users.