Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Motorola Edge 70 Max across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Motorola Edge 70 Max run at the same processing speed of 3.8 GHz.

Display: Motorola Edge 70 Max offers a screen size of 6.8 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 6.3 inches, making Motorola Edge 70 Max the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Motorola Edge 70 Max's Extreme AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S26 the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Motorola Edge 70 Max feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Motorola Edge 70 Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 12 MP, making Motorola Edge 70 Max better for front camera photography.

Battery: Motorola Edge 70 Max delivers longer battery life with 16h 00m, while Samsung Galaxy S26 delivers 11h 22m, making Motorola Edge 70 Max the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Motorola Edge 70 Max offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Motorola Edge 70 Max receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S26 is rated 8.3.

Samsung Galaxy S26

₹73,999

@ Amazon

Motorola Edge 70 Max

₹54,999

@ Flipkart

Summary

Release Date

11 Mar, 2026

20 Jul, 2026

09 Jul, 2026

Performance


Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965	Snapdragon 8 Gen 5	Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)	6.32 inches (16.05 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x	Extreme AMOLED	AMOLED
1080x2340 px (FHD+)	1440x3168 px (QHD+)	1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	2 MP Camera	50 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP	50 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


4300 mAh	7100 mAh	6700 mAh
25W Fast Charging	90W Turbo Charging	80W Super VOOC Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.0	UFS 4.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.3/10

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8.5/10

Read Expert Review

8.1/10

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Pros

Slim and easy-to-carry design
Bright and vibrant flat display
Smooth and responsive performance
Long-term software support

Impressive build
Sharp display
Excellent performance
Reliable cameras

Impressive cameras
Standout design
Interesting AI features

Cons

Slower charging than rivals
Battery life could be better

Limited software support
Outdoor legibility could be better

Pricey
Chipset could be better

User Ratings

4.7/5

(224 ratings)

N/A

4.5/5

(63 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,113,347 AnTuTu Score	2,972,932 AnTuTu Score	1,457,989 AnTuTu Score
11h 22m Battery Life (PC Mark)	16h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)	23h 00m Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹73,999

@ Amazon

₹54,999

@ Flipkart

₹61,999

@ Amazon

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General

Launch Date

Feb 25, 2026

(Official)

Jul 15, 2026

(Official)

Jul 02, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

OS Updates

7 Years

3 Year

5 Year

Security Updates

7 Years

5 Year

6 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

N/A

ColorOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Very Good

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2600 S5E9965

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4

Processor

Deca Core

3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.25 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro

Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.3 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm

3 nm

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Xclipse 960

Adreno 829

Adreno 722

RAM

12 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

3,113,347

2,972,932

1,457,989

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 s

16.0 s

21.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

6,665

5,197

2,078

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.6 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Extreme AMOLED (Curved Display)

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.3 inches (16 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

6.32 inches (16.05 cm)

Resolution

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1440x3168 px (QHD+)

1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2600 nits

7000 nits

1800 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A

1800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.8:9

20:9

Pixel Density

409 ppi

510 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.64 %

88.41 %

89.34 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A

Yes HDR 10+

N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90.9 %

96.80 %

93.4 %

Design

Height

149.6 mm

164 mm

151.21 mm

Width

71.7 mm

77 mm

72.42 mm

Thickness

7.2 mm

8.29 mm

8.36 mm

Weight

167 grams

221 grams

193 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Back: Gorilla Glass

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera2x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera20x Digital Zoomf/1.8LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Camera18x Digital Zoom 3.5x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 79° field-of-view24 mm focal length

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera13 mm focal length 1.12µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size

2 MP

50 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera80 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes

Image Resolution

6150 x 8150 Pixels

N/A

Shooting Modes

N/A

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Auto Flash

20 x Digital Zoom
Face detection

18 x Digital Zoom
3.5 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

8k @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps
HD @30/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Bokeh portrait video

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Audio Zoom

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1.4µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera18 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

N/A

Yes

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

N/A

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

4300 mAh

7100 mAh

6700 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Silicon Carbon

N/A

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 58 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging v2.0 55% in 30 minutes

Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Yes 80W Super VOOC Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging

Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

11h 22m

16h 00m

23h 00m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 12m 0s

0h 57m 0s

1h 2m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0

UFS 4.1

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N39 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

FD-LTE 2100(band 1)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N39 / N66 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)