Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S8+
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8895. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads — 85/100 vs 28/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 437,463); the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.1mm).
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 437463
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1445
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Lighter: 173g vs 186g
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra vs the Samsung Galaxy S8+, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra scores 57 points higher (85/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (94/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S8+ are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 8895 | |
| AnTuTu | 3068952 | 437463 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2903 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9602 | 1445 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 3500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×7.0 mm | 159.5×73.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | $840 |
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S8+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 601.5% 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 S8+ (91/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (94/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S8+ are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 57 points (85/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Motorola Edge 70 Ultra leads on performance (91/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra over the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
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 S8+ is a better fit for everyday use.