Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (2021) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 61/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 1,074,182); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably lighter (186g vs 228g).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 1074182
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 1435
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 3555
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 186g vs 228g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 63/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 33/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 24 points higher (85/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (81/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (78/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2100 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 1074182 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 1435 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 3555 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 117 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 165.1×75.6×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1199 |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 40MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra by 185.7% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (91/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 89/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (81/100 vs 55/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra (78/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra by 24 points (85/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 55/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra?
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 Ultra is a better fit for active users.