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Reviewers rate the Samsung Galaxy S26 clearly higher: 74 against 66 for the Motorola Edge 70.
Reviewers agree · 3 reviews
Suits buyers wanting a very thin, light phone with good battery endurance and durability at a lower price. Trade-offs are cluttered software, a midrange chip, average cameras without telephoto, and only four years of OS updates.
Reviewers agree · 11 reviews
Suits buyers who want a compact, light flagship with a bright screen and long software support, and who can find it discounted. Main trade-offs are the higher price, unchanged cameras, slow charging and little upgrade over the S25.
| Measure | Motorola Edge 70 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Consensus score | 66 | 74 |
2 publications have scored both phones. 2 scored the Samsung Galaxy S26 higher.
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2025 | March 2026 |
| Launch price (USD) | $930 | $899 |
| Launch price (UK) | £699 | £879 |
| Launch price (Europe) | €799 | €949 |
| Form factor | Standard | Standard |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Display | 6.7″ | 6.3″ |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto lens | No | Yes |
| Battery | 4,800 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 68 W | 25 W |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Base storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Weight | 159 g | 167 g |
| Water resistance | — | IP68 |
| Software updates | 4 years | 7 years |
Specs come from the reviews' own spec boxes. Prices are launch prices of the base model.