Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
The short answer
- Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery: 7,100 mAh against 5,000.
- Motorola Edge 70 Max charges faster, at 90 W against 45.
- Motorola Edge 70 Max has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 120.
- Motorola Edge 70 Max is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 54,999 against INR 56,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Motorola Edge 70 Max
₹54,999launch price · Jul 2026
|
 Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
₹56,999launch price · Apr 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹50–70k | Bottom quarter ₹50–70k |
| Spec index | 9.1 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | July 20, 2026 (Official) | April 10, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Hello UI | Samsung One UI 8.5 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon Prime + 3.3 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon Performance) | Octa core (2.9 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 + 1.95 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 829 | Xclipse 550 |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Extreme AMOLED (LTPO) | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 px (QHD+) | 1080x2340 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 510 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 95.12 % | 88.80 % |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with punch-hole display | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch (360 Hz touch sampling) | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 7000 nits (peak) | 1900 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz (LTPO, adaptive) | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 164 mm | 161.5 mm |
| Width | 77 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Thickness | 8.29 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 221 grams | 179 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aircraft-grade Aluminium Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Back: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Frame: Aluminium Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | PANTONE Aqua Gray, PANTONE Dark Shadow, PANTONE Ice Melt | Awesome Navy, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP66 / IP68 / IP69 | Yes, IP68 |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810H | — |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Dual | Triple |
| Resolution | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony LYTIA 710 sensor, 2.0µm Quad Pixel, All-Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1.12µm pixel size, 119° field of view, Autofocus, Macro) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 5 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera |
| Sensor | Sony LYTIA 710 | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Vision Portrait Mode (24mm, 35mm, 50mm) Pro Mode Macro Mode Panorama | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Auto Night Vision Dual Capture Google Lens Ultra Resolution Pantone Validated Colour Pantone SkinTone Validated | 10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Adaptive Stabilization Horizon Lock Audio Zoom Video HDR Timelapse Dual Capture | — |
| Image Resolution | — | 8160 x 6120 Pixels |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1.4µm pixel size) | 12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera |
| Flash | No | No |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 7100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion Silicon-Carbon | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 90W | Yes, Fast, 45W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| User Available Storage | — | Up to 233 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano / eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| 5G Bands | Sub-6 GHz N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N26 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 | FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B8 / B26 / B28 / B38 / B40 / B41 / B48 / B66 | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1500(band 32) / 1700(band 66) |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1 / B2 / B5 / B8 | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 1700(AWS) / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | GSM B3 / B8 | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) 2.4GHz 5GHz 6GHz | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC, QZSS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | In Display | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, SAR sensor, Sensor Hub | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |