Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 45/100 (a 40-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 (3,068,952 vs 548,631).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 548631
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 186g vs 190g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 70/100)
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 40 points higher (85/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 33/100). 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 A17 4G (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (94/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (81/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A17 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 548631 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A17 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A17 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy A17 4G by 459.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (91/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (94/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (81/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G by 40 points (85/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy A17 4G?
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 A17 4G is a better fit for everyday use.