Motorola edge 70 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

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edge 70 compared with Galaxy S25 Edge
Motorolaedge 70SamsungGalaxy S25 Edge
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025May 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.7″
Resolution2712 × 12203120 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness446 pixels per inch513 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits–
Display typepOLED; 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratioDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Pixel density446 ppi–
Brightness detail4,500 nits peak in specific scenarios (Motorola laboratory data)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Display featuresHDR10+; Pantone Validated colour and SkinTone; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; Water Touch; SGS Blue Light Reduction and Motion Blur ReductionVision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling; mDNIe image processing
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Octa-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm
GPU–Real-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisation
Cooling–Vapour chamber 10% larger than the Galaxy S25+'s, with a new hole structure in the front metal frame and a tailored thermal interface material
Storage type512 GB uMCP storage; 12 GB LPDDR5X memory; no memory card slot; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memory–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP (better)12 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 2.0 μm Ultra Pixel; all-pixel focus and OIS200 MP wide, F1.7, OIS, autofocus
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, autofocus; macro shots
Front camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel12 MP, F2.2, autofocus
ZoomUp to 20× Super Zoom in the current UK product specifications; UK support page instead lists 30×2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording–Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
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 ScanProVisual Engine; Nightography; Object-aware Engine for portraits; Audio Eraser; Auto Trim
Battery and charging
Battery4,800 mAh (better)3,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hoursUp to 24 hours
Wired chargingUp to 68 W (better)Up to 25 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WYes (wattage not published)
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 release3,900 mAh typical, 3,786 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class A, 40 h 5 min per charge cycle
Wired charging68 W TurboPower requires compatible Motorola charger, sold separatelyUp to 55% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD
Wireless charging15 W wireless charging; included magnetic case supports magnetic attachmentFast Wireless Charging (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattage
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight159 g (better)163 g
Thickness5.99 mm5.8 mm (better)
Height × width159 × 74 mm158.2 × 75.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsAircraft-grade aluminium frame; nylon-inspired silicone rear finish; Gorilla Glass 7i frontTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys); Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 front, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
ColoursPANTONE Bronze Green, PANTONE Lily Pad and PANTONE Gadget Grey; PANTONE Cloud Dancer special editionTitanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Icyblue
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, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised 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, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo speakers
Microphones2 microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updatesFour years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates; the current UK specification table defines security support until June 2031Security updates until 31 May 2032 (UK)
AI featuresmoto ai with Take notes, Remember this and Next Move; Google Gemini and Circle to SearchGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar, Audio Eraser and Drawing Assist; Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing; Gemini on the side button
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and magnetic protective case; no charger–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 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 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCNFCYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audioUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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