Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A05
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A05 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 33/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,057,215 vs 348,562); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A05 doesn't; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A05
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3057215 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 2833 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9119 vs 1461
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
- Lighter: 186g vs 195g
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05 better?
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy A05, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 52 points higher (85/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (90/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (94/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (78/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 3057215 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2833 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9119 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy A05 by 777.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (90/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (94/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (78/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 by 52 points (85/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (90/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.