Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

Verdict

The Motorola Edge 70 Max scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (battery and display), while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ leads in camera, connectivity & features and performance; they are even on design & durability.

The biggest difference is camera: 62 vs 87 points.

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Samsung Galaxy S26+.

Choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max for battery and display; choose the Samsung Galaxy S26+ for camera and connectivity & features.

Edge 70 Max leads in 9 fields
Galaxy S26+ leads in 10 fields
23 ties

42 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Edge 70 Max	Galaxy S26+
Overall
Performance	92	99
Camera	62	87
Battery	98	80
Display	100	95
Design & durability	87	85
Connectivity & features	71	81

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Edge 70 Max: 92/100; Galaxy S26+: 100/100(Better)
Chipset: Edge 70 Max: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5; Galaxy S26+: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max): Edge 70 Max: 12 GB; Galaxy S26+: 12 GB
Storage (max): Edge 70 Max: 256 GB; Galaxy S26+: 512 GB(Better)
Process node: Edge 70 Max: 3 nm; Galaxy S26+: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Edge 70 Max: 50 MP; Galaxy S26+: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Edge 70 Max: 1/1.56″; Galaxy S26+: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Edge 70 Max: Yes; Galaxy S26+: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Edge 70 Max: Yes; Galaxy S26+: Yes
Telephoto camera: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
Periscope lens: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: No
Optical zoom: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: 3×(Better)
Video recording: Edge 70 Max: 4K 60 fps; Galaxy S26+: 8K(Better)
Front camera: Edge 70 Max: 32 MP(Better); Galaxy S26+: 12 MP
Front camera 4K video: Edge 70 Max: Yes; Galaxy S26+: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Edge 70 Max: 7100 mAh(Better); Galaxy S26+: 4900 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Edge 70 Max: 74:38 h(Better); Galaxy S26+: 55:00 h
EU label cycles: Edge 70 Max: 1200; Galaxy S26+: 1200
Wired charging: Edge 70 Max: 90 W(Better); Galaxy S26+: 45 W
Wireless charging: Edge 70 Max: 25 W(Better); Galaxy S26+: 20 W
Reverse charging: Edge 70 Max: Yes; Galaxy S26+: Yes
Reverse charging type: Edge 70 Max: Wired; Galaxy S26+: Wireless

Display

Screen size: Edge 70 Max: 6.82″; Galaxy S26+: 6.7″
Panel type: Edge 70 Max: LTPO OLED; Galaxy S26+: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: Edge 70 Max: 144 Hz(Better); Galaxy S26+: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Edge 70 Max: 510 ppi; Galaxy S26+: 516 ppi
Peak brightness: Edge 70 Max: 7000 nits(Better); Galaxy S26+: 2600 nits
Resolution: Edge 70 Max: 1440x3168; Galaxy S26+: 1440x3120
Screen protection: Edge 70 Max: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i; Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Design & durability

Weight: Edge 70 Max: 221 g; Galaxy S26+: 190 g(Better)
Thickness: Edge 70 Max: 8.3 mm; Galaxy S26+: 7.3 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Edge 70 Max: IP68 + IP69(Better); Galaxy S26+: IP68
Back material: Edge 70 Max: Glass; Galaxy S26+: Glass
Frame material: Edge 70 Max: Aluminum; Galaxy S26+: Aluminum
EU repairability class: Edge 70 Max: B(Better); Galaxy S26+: C
EU drop resistance class: Edge 70 Max: A; Galaxy S26+: A
EU energy class: Edge 70 Max: A; Galaxy S26+: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Edge 70 Max: Yes; Galaxy S26+: Yes
Wi-Fi: Edge 70 Max: Wi-Fi 7; Galaxy S26+: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Edge 70 Max: 6.0; Galaxy S26+: 6.0
USB speed: Edge 70 Max: USB 2.0; Galaxy S26+: USB 3.x(Better)
USB port: Edge 70 Max: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy S26+: USB-C 3.2
DisplayPort output: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: Yes
NFC: Edge 70 Max: Yes; Galaxy S26+: Yes
eSIM: Edge 70 Max: Yes; Galaxy S26+: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: Yes(Better)
Satellite connectivity: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: No
Stereo speakers: Edge 70 Max: Yes; Galaxy S26+: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: No
Fingerprint reader: Edge 70 Max: Under display (optical); Galaxy S26+: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
3D face unlock: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: No
Infrared blaster: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: No
FM radio: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: No
microSD slot: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: No
Card slot: Edge 70 Max: No; Galaxy S26+: No

General

Operating system: Edge 70 Max: Android 16; Galaxy S26+: Android 16
OS updates (major versions): Edge 70 Max: 3; Galaxy S26+: 7
Launch price: Edge 70 Max: € 779.00; Galaxy S26+: $ 688.86
Year: Edge 70 Max: 2026; Galaxy S26+: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Edge 70 Max	Galaxy S26+
Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, July 15	2026, February 25
Status	Available. Released 2026, July 20	Available. Released 2026, March 06
Body
Dimensions	164 x 77 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)	158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight	221 g (7.80 oz)	190 g (6.70 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2
Display
Type	LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 7000 nits (peak)	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size	6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
OS	Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPU	Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPU	Adreno 829	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.X
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens	–
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30/60fps HDR10+, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Triple	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Selfie camera
Single	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	HDR	HDR, HDR10+
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio	No High-bitrate audio support
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Type	Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh	Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging	90W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 51 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2, 50% in 39 min, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired	45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors	Pantone: Onyx Black (Dark Shadow), Sage Green (Aqua Gray), Glacier Blue (Ice Melt)	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Price	€ 779.00 / £ 595.00 / ₹ 53,000	$ 688.86 / € 829.00 / £ 729.00 / ₹ 99,999
Models	–	SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS
SAR	–	1.15 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	–	0.78 W/kg (head) 1.22 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	Class A
Battery	74:38h endurance, 1200 cycles	55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	Class A (270 falls)	Class A (270 falls)
Repairability	Class B	Class C