Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Motorola
PKR 194,999
79/100 overall
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Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.
The short answer
The Motorola Edge 70 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G leads on performance. The Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 169,999 against PKR 194,999.
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Samsung
PKR 169,999
78/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedToo close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.
What actually differs
- Samsung Galaxy S21 5G costs PKR 25,000 less.
- Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 2,500 mAh larger battery.
- Motorola Edge 70 Plus charges 20W faster.
- Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 136 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…
you care most about camera and battery & charging.
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S21 5G if…
you care most about performance and value for money.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Motorola Edge 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 194,999 | PKR 169,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 3, 2026 | January 14, 2021 |
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm | 151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 169 g Better |
| Water resistance | IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes | IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78 inches Better | 6.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Panel type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Adaptive 120Hz HDR10+ |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core Up to 2.9 GHz on Exynos version |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali-G78 MP14 / Adreno 660, depending on chipset |
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 11, One UI 3.1 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR5X, | 8GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 | 128GB / 256GB LPDDR5 |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Better | 12MP + 64MP + 12MP, OIS, PDAF, 3x Hybrid Optical Zoom, up to 30x Space Zoom |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better | 10MP, f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | Up to 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better | Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging Better | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless charging |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 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 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?
Motorola Edge 70 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G 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 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G in Pakistan?
Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G at PKR 169,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S21 5G cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?
Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Motorola Edge 70 Plus uses a 200 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Samsung Galaxy S21 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?
Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S21 5G a 4000 mAh cell, with 45W and 25W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S21 5G?
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Samsung Galaxy S21 5G runs the Samsung Exynos 2100 (5 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm), depending on market.
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