Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 184,999 against PKR 194,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S23 takes it by 5.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 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 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S23 costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 2,600 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus charges 20W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S23 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 if…

you care most about performance, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Samsung Galaxy S23
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 PKR 184,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 February 17, 2023
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight 196 g 168 g Better
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.1 Inches
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+
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 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 740
Operating system Android 16 Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 8GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 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, Better 50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better 12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging Better 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)
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 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 OTG

“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?

Samsung Galaxy S23 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.6 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. 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 in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Samsung Galaxy S23 at PKR 184,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S23 cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Motorola Edge 70 Plus uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Samsung Galaxy S23, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S23?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 a 3900 mAh cell, with 45W and 25W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Samsung Galaxy S23 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.