Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 46/100 (a 39-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 602,971).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 602971
- 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 44/100)
- 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 46/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 39 points higher (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 44/100). 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 (91/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (94/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (81/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 602971 | |
| 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 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | 800 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 | |
| Price | — | $147 |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 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
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 409.0% 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 A17 (91/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (94/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (81/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (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?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 by 39 points (85/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
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?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
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 is a better fit for everyday use.