Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
The Motorola Edge 70 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G share the same PhoneRanked score of 6.6. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads in display and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G is ahead in performance, camera and design. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the newer phone, announced Sep 3, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge 70 Plus
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 5,200 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model Sep 3, 2026 vs Mar 25, 2026
- Higher screen resolution 1272 × 2772 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP64
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 8 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Lighter 179 g vs 196 g
- Thinner 6.9 mm vs 8.49 mm
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 5 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 PlusSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Overall
6.6
6.6
Display
8.7
7.7
Performance
5.0
6.1
Camera
5.4
6.4
Battery
7.4
5.9
Design
7.1
8.4
Value for money
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5.4
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 PlusSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Size
6.78 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,200 nits
1,900 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 PlusSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.9 GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Xclipse 550
RAM
8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 PlusSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
12 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 PlusSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Capacity
6,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 PlusSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions
162.7 × 75.7 × 8.49 mm
161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm
Thickness
8.49 mm
6.9 mm
Weight
196 g
179 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP64
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Gray Lilac, PANTONE Mountain View, PANTONE Milky Blue, PANTONE Sage
Awesome Navy, Awesome Gray, Awesome Icyblue, Awesome Lilac
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 PlusSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 PlusSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
—
One UI 8.5
OS updates
—
6 years
Security updates
5 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 PlusSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Announced
Sep 3, 2026
Mar 25, 2026
Released
Sep 23, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$549.99
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