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Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 31 Aug 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Max if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 205,999 Cheaper PKR 364,999
Design & build
Release date July 2026 February 25, 2026 — announced/launch
Dimensions 163 × 77 × 8.29 mm 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight 221 g 190 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1440 × 3168 pixels Better 1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi)
Panel type Extreme AMOLED, 144Hz HDR10+, 10-bit, 7000 nits peak brightness Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm), Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2× Prime cores up to 3.8GHz + 6× Performance cores up to 3.3GHz). Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Adreno GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16. Android 16, One UI 8.5
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB/12GB LPDDR5X 12 GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.1 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2, 119°) + 2-in-1 Light Sensor, LED Flash. 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide)
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm pixel size. Better 12 MP
Video recording Rear: 4K HDR10+ at 60/30fps, 1080p at 60/30fps, Slow Motion 1080p at 240/120fps; Front: 4K at 30fps. 8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7100 mAh, Silicon-Carbon, Non-Removable. Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4900 mAh
Wired charging 90W Wired TurboPower + 25W Qi2 Magnetic Wireless Charging. Better 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM. Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual SIM (market dependent)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz). Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), tri-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0. v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Magnetometer / E-Compass Sensor Hub SAR Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0. USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

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.

What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

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).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.