Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A12
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 30/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 199,111); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably lighter (186g vs 205g).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 205g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 46/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy A12, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 55 points higher (85/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (91/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (94/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (81/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (78/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $180 |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy A12 by 1441.3% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (91/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (94/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (81/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (78/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 55 points (85/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a better fit for everyday use.