Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 75/100 vs 74/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 4800); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 3,073,131); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is noticeably lighter (201g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Motorola Edge 70 Max

Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 80
Portability 43
Value for money 72

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

Performance 98
Display 80
Camera 50
Battery 52
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?

  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 3073131
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 2833
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9119
  • Lighter: 201g vs 221g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 91/100)
  • Better camera (50/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better portability (74/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 1 points higher (75/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads (50/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a bit better (98/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (80/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (74/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3073131 3950082
Geekbench Single 2833 3639
Geekbench Multi 9119 11047
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1440x3168 1828x2448
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 90W 45W
Wireless charging 25W —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 10 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 Android 17 / One UI 9
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP48
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 161.4×123.9×4.5 mm
Weight 221 g 201 g
Launch price $500 —

Camera comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 10MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

  • 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 1828x2448
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Motorola Edge 70 Max

  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 25W
80
battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
75/100
3073131 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
74/100 +22.2%
3950082 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads Motorola Edge 70 Max by 22.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Motorola Edge 70 Max

$500

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a bit better (98/100 vs 91/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (99/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (80/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide significantly outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (74/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads on camera score (50/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads on performance (98/100 vs 91/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a better fit for gamers and power users.