Motorola Edge 70 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S20
The Verdict
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S20 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $850 versus $999, a difference of about $149. 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 S20 is praised for compact flagship with 120hz qhd+ amoled. 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 S20 if…
- →Compact flagship with 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED
- →5G support across all S20 models
- →12 GB RAM was generous
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 S20
Pros
- Compact flagship with 120Hz QHD+ AMOLED
- 5G support across all S20 models
- 12 GB RAM was generous
- microSD card slot
- Lightweight at 163 g
Cons
- 120Hz required FHD+ resolution at launch
- $999 base price was a $100 increase
- Slow 25W charging
- 64 MP telephoto hybrid zoom not as sharp as optical
- 8K video was impractical due to file sizes
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S20 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 OIS | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical | 64 MP, f/2.0, 3x hybrid zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12MP f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | — | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Espresso Black, Platinum Gray | — |
| Weight | 186g | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 125W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2664 x 1200 | 3200 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1200 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 10, One UI 2.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 163 g |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 6 |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Dimensions | — | 151.7 x 69.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 650 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
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