Motorola Edge 70 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M54 5G
The Verdict
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M54 5G sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy M54 5G is the cheaper of the two at $399 versus $850, a difference of about $451. 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 M54 5G is praised for massive 6000 mah battery provides exceptional multi-day endurance. 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 M54 5G if…
- →Massive 6000 mAh battery provides exceptional multi-day endurance
- →120Hz Super AMOLED Plus display is vibrant and smooth
- →108 MP main camera captures detailed daylight photos
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 M54 5G
Pros
- Massive 6000 mAh battery provides exceptional multi-day endurance
- 120Hz Super AMOLED Plus display is vibrant and smooth
- 108 MP main camera captures detailed daylight photos
- 5G connectivity for future-proof network access
- MicroSD expansion for additional storage
Cons
- Only 25W charging is slow for the 6000 mAh battery
- Exynos 1380 is a mid-range chip — struggles with heavy gaming
- No IP rating for water or dust resistance
- Plastic build feels cheap for the price
- 8 MP ultrawide and 2 MP macro are filler cameras
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Pro | Samsung Galaxy M54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 OIS | 108 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.4 | 32 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical | — |
| Ultrawide | 12MP f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Espresso Black, Platinum Gray | — |
| Weight | 186g | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 125W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | OLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2664 x 1200 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1000 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 199 g |
| Material | — | Plastic frame and back |
| IP rating | — | None |
| Dimensions | — | 166.4 x 77.3 x 8.4 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz + 4x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| Chipset | — | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
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