Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 51/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 746,808).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 746808
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Lighter: 177g vs 186g
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 34 points higher (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (91/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (81/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 746808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 155.7×74.5×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy S21 FE by 310.9% 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 S21 FE (91/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (81/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE by 34 points (85/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
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 S21 FE is a better fit for everyday use.