Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $500 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 66/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 3900); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,660,456); the Samsung Galaxy S23 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 221g).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1660456
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 3900 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $799
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 75/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 82/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 221g
- Better camera (67/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S23, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 6 points higher (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 leads (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 29/100). Value score: Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S23 — 44/100; 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 S23 (91/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (66/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (83/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1660456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 133 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | 157.8×76.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | $799 |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 6.1" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy S23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Samsung Galaxy S23 by 84.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $299. Motorola Edge 70 Max was $299 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (91/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (99/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (67/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (66/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (83/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads on camera score (67/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is a better fit for active users.