Motorola Edge 70 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A04s
The Verdict
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A04s sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A04s is the cheaper of the two at $149 versus $850, a difference of about $701. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Motorola Edge 70 Pro stands out for exceptional 144hz oled display with 3000 nits peak brightness, while Samsung Galaxy A04s is praised for extremely affordable samsung phone at $149. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Pro if…
- →Exceptional 144Hz OLED display with 3000 nits peak brightness
- →Fast 125W wired charging for quick top-ups
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version delivers flagship performance
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A04s if…
- →Extremely affordable Samsung phone at $149
- →5000 mAh battery provides multi-day endurance
- →90Hz display is smoother than typical entry-level 60Hz phones
Pros & Cons
Motorola Edge 70 Pro
Pros
- Exceptional 144Hz OLED display with 3000 nits peak brightness
- Fast 125W wired charging for quick top-ups
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version delivers flagship performance
- Versatile camera setup with 3x telephoto and optical stabilization
- IP68 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium pricing
- 4500mAh battery may struggle with 144Hz display endurance
- Limited to single 3x telephoto option, no 10x zoom
- Heavy at 186g with thick bezels
- Higher-than-average price point for market segment
Samsung Galaxy A04s
Pros
- Extremely affordable Samsung phone at $149
- 5000 mAh battery provides multi-day endurance
- 90Hz display is smoother than typical entry-level 60Hz phones
- NFC support for contactless payments at the budget tier
- 50 MP main camera takes acceptable daylight photos
Cons
- HD+ resolution is pixelated on the 6.5-inch screen
- Exynos 850 is very slow — struggles with basic multitasking
- Only 15W charging takes hours for a full charge
- No 5G connectivity
- 2 MP macro and depth cameras are useless
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A04s |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.4 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical | — |
| Ultrawide | 12MP f/2.2 | — |
| Depth | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Espresso Black, Platinum Gray | — |
| Weight | 186g | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 125W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 15W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | OLED | PLS LCD |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2664 x 1200 | 1600 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 400 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 12 (One UI Core 4.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 195 g |
| Material | — | Plastic frame and back |
| IP rating | — | None |
| Dimensions | — | 164.7 x 76.7 x 9.1 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 3 GB / 4 GB |
| Storage options | — | 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (8x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Mali-G52 |
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
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