Motorola Edge 70 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G scores 6.4. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro leads in display, performance, camera and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is ahead in software support. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro is the newer phone, announced Apr 22, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Edge 70 Pro
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 90 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Brighter screen 5,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP67
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- microSD card slot
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Spec
Motorola Edge 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Overall
8.2
6.4
Display
8.9
7.3
Performance
7.1
5.3
Camera
7.8
6.0
Battery
7.6
4.6
Design
8.2
8.0
Software support
6.3
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Size
6.78 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1272 × 2772 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
450 ppi
390 ppi
Refresh rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
5,200 nits
1,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.4 GHz
2.75 GHz
GPU
Arm Mali-G720 MC8
Xclipse 530
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
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microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
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Optical zoom
3.5×
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Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@30
Front camera
50 MP
32 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Capacity
6,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
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Wired charging
90 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
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Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Dimensions
162.7 × 75.6 × 7.19 mm
161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.19 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
190 g
213 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
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3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Zinfandel, PANTONE Chicory Coffee, PANTONE Titan, PANTONE Lily White
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
Hello UI
One UI 6.1
OS updates
3 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Edge 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A55 5G
Announced
Apr 22, 2026
Mar 11, 2024
Released
Apr 29, 2026
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Status
Released
Discontinued
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