{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/motorola-edge-70-plus-vs-samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T17:40:13+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 389,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus",
            "slug": "motorola-edge-70-plus",
            "brand": "Motorola",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/motorola/motorola-edge-70-plus/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-10_51_33-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 194999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-07T06:04:53+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 100,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 79.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 3, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm",
                    "Weight": "196 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 810",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X,",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama,",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama,",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-11_40_16-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 389999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-26T06:51:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 88,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 69.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 57,
                "overall": 85.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "February 17, 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "233–234 g (varies slightly by market)",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive (1–120Hz)",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 740",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP (Wide), f/1.7, OIS 10 MP (3× Telephoto), OIS 10 MP (10× Periscope Telephoto), OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), 120° Laser Autofocus Multi-directional PDAF LED Flash HDR Panorama Expert RAW Nightography 100× Space Zoom 3× Optical Zoom 10× Optical Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF HDR",
                    "Video recording": "8K @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 (Wi-Fi 7 available on select regional variants) Tri-band Wi-Fi Dual-band support (market dependent) Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot (Wi-Fi Tethering)",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Barometer Face Unlock (software-based) Auto Brightness Sensor (Ambient Light) Virtual Proximity Sensing Motion & Gesture Recognition Samsung Knox security integration S Pen detection and hover sensing",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra",
        "margin": 5.4,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 57,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 88
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra"
            },
            {
                "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-plus": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 98
                },
                "leader": "motorola-edge-70-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 81.3,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 69.6
                },
                "leader": "motorola-edge-70-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 50,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 57
                },
                "leader": "motorola-edge-70-plus"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Motorola Edge 70 Plus costs PKR 195,000 less.",
        "Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.4 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Motorola Edge 70 Plus can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra at PKR 389,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 195,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus 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 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}