Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; 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 4000); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 2,856,499); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 221g).
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 2856499
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9100
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 25W vs 15W
- Cheaper at launch: $500 vs $799
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 90/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 81/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 221g
- Better portability (89/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 6 points higher (72/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 31/100). Value score: Motorola Edge 70 Max — 70/100, Samsung Galaxy S26 — 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 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (91/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (99/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (66/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (89/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Max | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 2856499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 9100 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 25W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 15W | |
| 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 | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 7000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | $799 |
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/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 S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Max
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 7.4% 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 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (91/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (99/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (66/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (89/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 66/100.
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.