{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/motorola-edge-70-max-vs-samsung-galaxy-s26-plus/",
    "generated": "2026-09-21T15:32:08+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus",
    "answer": "The Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads on performance. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 205,999 against PKR 364,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Motorola Edge 70 Max",
            "slug": "motorola-edge-70-max",
            "brand": "Motorola",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/brand/motorola-edge-70-max/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-11_26_50-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 205999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-31T06:41:46+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 72,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 92.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 86.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163 × 77 × 8.29 mm",
                    "Weight": "221 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.82-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3168 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Extreme AMOLED, 144Hz HDR10+, 10-bit, 7000 nits peak brightness",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm),",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2× Prime cores up to 3.8GHz + 6× Performance cores up to 3.3GHz).",
                    "GPU": "Adreno GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing.",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB/12GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2, 119°) + 2-in-1 Light Sensor, LED Flash.",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm pixel size.",
                    "Video recording": "Rear: 4K HDR10+ at 60/30fps, 1080p at 60/30fps, Slow Motion 1080p at 240/120fps; Front: 4K at 30fps."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "7100 mAh, Silicon-Carbon, Non-Removable.",
                    "Wired charging": "90W Wired TurboPower + 25W Qi2 Magnetic Wireless Charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM.",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz).",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 6.0.",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint Sensor: Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Magnetometer / E-Compass Sensor Hub SAR Sensor Face Unlock",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0."
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s26-plus",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s26-plus/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-18-2026-10_48_12-AM-1-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 364999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-18T05:51:58+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 92,
                "camera": 92,
                "battery": 68.4,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 58.2,
                "overall": 85
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "February 25, 2026 — announced/launch",
                    "Dimensions": "158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "190 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, One UI 8.5"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256/512 GB, UFS 4.x",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide)",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP",
                    "Video recording": "8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 4900 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual SIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), tri-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "v6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 1.8,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 72,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-plus": 92
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 98,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-plus": 92
                },
                "leader": "motorola-edge-70-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 92.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-plus": 68.4
                },
                "leader": "motorola-edge-70-max"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-plus": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 62.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-plus": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s26-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s26-plus": 58.2
                },
                "leader": "motorola-edge-70-max"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Motorola Edge 70 Max costs PKR 159,000 less.",
        "Motorola Edge 70 Max packs a 2,200 mAh larger battery.",
        "Motorola Edge 70 Max charges 45W faster.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Max is listed at PKR 205,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus at PKR 364,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Max cheaper by PKR 159,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Max carries a 7100 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus a 4900 mAh cell, with 90W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm), while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}