Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 84/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,515,964 vs 3,068,952); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is noticeably lighter (186g vs 214g).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 60W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 186g vs 214g
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 61/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 88/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3515964 vs 3068952
- Better Geekbench Single: 3601 vs 2903
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10686 vs 9602
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 81/100)
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 1 points higher (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 88/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (78/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 3515964 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 3601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 10686 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 157 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| 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 | 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 214 g | |
| Price | — | $1299 |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads Motorola Edge 70 Ultra by 12.7% in our overall performance rating.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is a bit better (94/100 vs 88/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a bit better (86/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (77/100 vs 61/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (78/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 81/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on performance (96/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.