Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S22+
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; launch prices were $500 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 58/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4500); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,290,942); the Samsung Galaxy S22+ is noticeably lighter (196g vs 221g).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1290942
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $999
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 79/100)
- Faster charging: 45W vs 25W
- Lighter: 196g vs 221g
- Better portability (64/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S22+, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 14 points higher (72/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S22+ — 28/100; 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 S22+ (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (99/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy S22+ are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (66/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (64/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Samsung Galaxy S22+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 221 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | $999 |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy S22+
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S22+
- 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Samsung Galaxy S22+
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy S22+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Samsung Galaxy S22+ by 137.7% 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 S22+ (91/100 vs 69/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (99/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy S22+ are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (66/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (64/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S22+ — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ — 58/100.
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S22+ is a better fit for active users.