Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 70/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4900); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,161,830 vs 3,068,952).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 2900
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 9200
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4900 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 186g vs 190g
- Better camera (81/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 72/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3161830 vs 3068952
- Overall rating 70/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S26+, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 15 points higher (85/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 91/100. 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 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 72/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 3161830 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 2900 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 9200 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4900 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 4900 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads Motorola Edge 70 Ultra by 2.9% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 91/100.
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 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (81/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (77/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (78/100 vs 72/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
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 S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.