Motorola Edge X30 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

The Motorola Edge X30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads — 70/100 vs 66/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge X30 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4900); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,161,830 vs 1,290,942); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.5mm).

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ edges out the Motorola Edge X30 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge X30
Performance 69
Display 89
Camera 60
Battery 53
Portability 57
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy S26+
Performance 91
Display 89
Camera 40
Battery 54
Portability 72
Value for money 52
What makes Motorola Edge X30 better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 68W vs 45W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3161830 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2900 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9200 vs 4453
  • Lighter: 190g vs 194g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better portability (72/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge X30 vs the Samsung Galaxy S26+, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores 4 points higher (70/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge X30 leads (60/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100. In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge X30 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (60/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ and the Motorola Edge X30 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (72/100 vs 57/100).

Motorola Edge X30: The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users.
Samsung Galaxy S26+: The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge X30 Samsung Galaxy S26+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Samsung Exynos 2600
AnTuTu 1290942 3161830
Geekbench Single 1675 2900
Geekbench Multi 4453 9200
Display 6.7" OLED 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1080x2400 3120x1440
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4900 mAh
Charging 68W 45W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 60 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, MYUI 3.0 Android 16 / One UI 8.5
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 194 g 190 g
Launch price $999
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge X30
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 60MP
60
camera
Samsung Galaxy S26+
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge X30
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
Samsung Galaxy S26+
  • 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge X30
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 68W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Samsung Galaxy S26+
  • 4900 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge X30 and Samsung Galaxy S26+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge X30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
66/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600
70/100 +59.2%
3161830 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads Motorola Edge X30 by 59.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Motorola Edge X30
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy S26+
$999
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (91/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 89/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge X30 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (60/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ and the Motorola Edge X30 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Motorola Edge X30 (72/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ edges out the Motorola Edge X30 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge X30 and the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Motorola Edge X30 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Motorola Edge X30 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge X30 or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads on performance (91/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge X30 over the Samsung Galaxy S26+?

The Motorola Edge X30 is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.