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Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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

The short answer

The Motorola Edge 70 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S26 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S26 leads on performance. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 329,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 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 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 135,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 2,200 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus charges 20W faster.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 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 if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Samsung Galaxy S26
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 329,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 Announced: February 25, 2026 | Released: March 11, 2026
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
Weight 196 g 167 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 6.3 inches
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1080 x 2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Up to 2600 nits HDR10+, Always-On Display, Vision Booster
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 / Exynos Variant (Region Based)
CPU Octa-core Deca-Core, up to 3.8 GHz
GPU Adreno 810 Xclipse 960
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 One UI 8.5
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 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, OIS) 12 MP (Ultra-Wide) 10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, 3x Zoom) LED Flash
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) 4300 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging Better 25W (wired) / Wireless Charging Up to 15W
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by 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 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 1 OTG, DisplayPort

“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?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Samsung Galaxy S26 at PKR 329,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 135,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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

Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S26 a 4300 mAh cell, with 45W and 25W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Samsung Galaxy S26 runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 / Exynos Variant (Region Based).

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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.