Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra takes it by 5.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

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

Camera Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

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

Battery & charging Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

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

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 389,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 February 17, 2023
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight 196 g Better 233–234 g (varies slightly by market)
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) 1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+) Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive (1–120Hz)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 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 810 Adreno 740
Operating system Android 16 Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, 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 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF HDR
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)
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/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 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass 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 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported

“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 S23 Ultra?

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.

What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus 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 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?

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).

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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.