Motorola Razr 70 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Verdict
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (display), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads in camera, connectivity & features and performance; they are even on battery and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 65 vs 96 points.
The Motorola Razr 70 Ultra is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Choose the Motorola Razr 70 Ultra for display; choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra for camera and connectivity & features.
- Razr 70 Ultra leads in 8 fields
- Galaxy S26 Ultra leads in 11 fields
- 22 ties
41 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Razr 70 Ultra | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 94 | 100 |
| Camera | 65 | 96 |
| Battery | 83 | 84 |
| Display | 100 | 95 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 83 |
| Connectivity & features | 70 | 81 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Razr 70 Ultra: 92/100
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Razr 70 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Razr 70 Ultra: 16 GB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Razr 70 Ultra: 512 GB
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1 TB
- Process node
- Razr 70 Ultra: 3 nm
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Razr 70 Ultra: 50 MP
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Razr 70 Ultra: 1/1.56″
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1/1.3″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- Razr 70 Ultra: 8K
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 8K
- Front camera
- Razr 70 Ultra: 50 MP(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Razr 70 Ultra: 5000 mAh
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Razr 70 Ultra: 51:23 h
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 55:00 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Razr 70 Ultra: 1200
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1200
- Wired charging
- Razr 70 Ultra: 68 W(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 60 W
- Wireless charging
- Razr 70 Ultra: 30 W(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 25 W
- Reverse charging
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Razr 70 Ultra: Wired
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Razr 70 Ultra: 7″
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Razr 70 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Razr 70 Ultra: 165 Hz(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Razr 70 Ultra: 462 ppi
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 500 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Razr 70 Ultra: 5000 nits(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2600 nits
- Resolution
- Razr 70 Ultra: 1224x2992
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 1440x3120
- Screen protection
- Razr 70 Ultra: folded, Gorilla Glass Ceramic
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Razr 70 Ultra: 199 g(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 214 g
- Thickness
- Razr 70 Ultra: 7.2 mm(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 7.9 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Razr 70 Ultra: IP68
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: IP68
- Back material
- Razr 70 Ultra: Unknown
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Glass
- Frame material
- Razr 70 Ultra: Aluminum
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Razr 70 Ultra: B(Better)
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Razr 70 Ultra: C
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: A(Better)
- EU energy class
- Razr 70 Ultra: A
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Razr 70 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Razr 70 Ultra: 5.4
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- Razr 70 Ultra: USB 2.0
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- Razr 70 Ultra: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- NFC
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- Razr 70 Ultra: Yes
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Razr 70 Ultra: Side-mounted
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- FM radio
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- Razr 70 Ultra: No
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- Razr 70 Ultra: Android 16
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Razr 70 Ultra: 3
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 7
- Launch price
- Razr 70 Ultra: $ 1,499.99
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: $ 898.99
- Year
- Razr 70 Ultra: 2026
- Galaxy S26 Ultra: 2026
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| — | Razr 70 Ultra | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 | 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, 7, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 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, April 29 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 29 | Available. Released 2026, March 06 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 171.5 x 74 x 7.2 mm Folded: 88.1 x 74 x 15.7 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Build | Plastic front (unfolded), glass front (folded, Gorilla Glass Ceramic), aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | · 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) Stylus Armor Aluminum 2 |
| Display | ||
| Type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 5000 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.0 inches, 110.8 cm2 (~87.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1224 x 2992 pixels (~462 ppi density) Second external LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, 165Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) 4 inches, 1272 x 1080 pixels, 417 ppi, Gorilla Glass Ceramic | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) |
| Protection | – | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, One UI 9, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon+ 6x3.53 GHz Oryon) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.X |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 22mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, PDAF | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, Pantone Validated Colour and Skin Tones | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR10+ | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Quad | – | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | – | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 68W wired 30W wireless 5W reverse wired | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pantone: Orient Blue, Cocoa | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Models | XT2655-1 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Price | $ 1,499.99 / € 1,096.52 / £ 999.00 | $ 898.99 / € 979.00 / £ 802.99 / ₹ 139,999 |
| SAR | – | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 51:23h endurance, 1200 cycles | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (95 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |