Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

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

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus takes it by 5.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 S26 Plus 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 170,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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, 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 Plus Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 364,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 February 25, 2026 — announced/launch
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
Weight 196 g 190 g Better
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 Better 6.7 inches
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) 1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz)
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 Android 16, One UI 8.5
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 12 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x 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 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide)
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better 12 MP
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 4900 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual SIM (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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), tri-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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 Plus or Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 S26 Plus in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus at PKR 364,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 170,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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 S26 Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus a 4900 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) 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.