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Motorola edge 70 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

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Motorolaedge 70SamsungGalaxy A57 5G
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025April 2026
Display
Screen size6.67″6.7″
Resolution2712 × 12202340 × 1080
Sharpness446 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits–
Display typepOLED; 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratioSuper AMOLED+, FHD+, 16M colours; up to 120 Hz refresh rate
Pixel density446 ppi–
Brightness detail4,500 nits peak in specific scenarios (Motorola laboratory data)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresHDR10+; Pantone Validated colour and SkinTone; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; Water Touch; SGS Blue Light Reduction and Motion Blur ReductionVision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Exynos 1680
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage512 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Octa-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling–Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy A56 5G
Storage type512 GB uMCP storage; 12 GB LPDDR5X memory; no memory card slot; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memory–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 2.0 μm Ultra Pixel; all-pixel focus and OIS50 MP wide, F1.8
Ultra wide camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 12 mm, 120° field of view, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel; autofocus and macro to 3.5 cm12 MP, F2.2
Front camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel12 MP, F2.2
ZoomUp to 20× Super Zoom in the current UK product specifications; UK support page instead lists 30×Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording–Up to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front video4K UHD at 30 fps; Full HD at 30 or 60 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 or 240 fps–
Camera featuresDedicated 3-in-1 light sensor; LED flash; Portrait Mode at 24, 35 and 50 mm; Photo Enhancement Engine; Pro Mode; Night Vision; Adobe ScanRear camera OIS; 5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face
Battery and charging
Battery4,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detailSilicon-carbon battery; 4,655 mAh rated capacity; up to 50 hours of mixed use in current UK specifications, compared with 38 hours in the launch press releaseRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; up to two days of use (Samsung, independently assessed); at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging68 W TurboPower requires compatible Motorola charger, sold separatelySuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 60% in around 30 minutes; UK spec lists 10–45 W charger power
Wireless charging15 W wireless charging; included magnetic case supports magnetic attachment–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight159 g179 g
Thickness5.99 mm6.9 mm
Height × width159 × 74 mm161.5 × 76.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAircraft-grade aluminium frame; nylon-inspired silicone rear finish; Gorilla Glass 7i frontCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
ColoursPANTONE Bronze Green, PANTONE Lily Pad and PANTONE Gadget Grey; PANTONE Cloud Dancer special editionAwesome Navy, Awesome Grey, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69; 1.5 m fresh-water immersion for 30 minutes; tested against 16 categories and 14 procedures of MIL-STD-810HIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not recommended for beach or pool use
BiometricsOn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock; ThinkShieldFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor, sensor hub and magnetometerAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo speakers
Microphones2 microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16One UI 8.5 (Android 16)
Software updatesFour years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates; the current UK specification table defines security support until June 2031Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI featuresmoto ai with Take notes, Remember this and Next Move; Google Gemini and Circle to SearchAwesome Intelligence, including AI Select, Object Eraser, Best Face and Voice Transcription; Circle to Search with Google; Gemini
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and magnetic protective case; no chargerPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable, ejection pin, quick start guide
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM; one nano-SIM plus eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspotWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 6.0
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFCNFC–
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audioUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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