Motorola Edge 70 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Verdict
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 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 $1,200, a difference of about $350. 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 S22 Ultra is praised for built-in s pen silo is a unique productivity feature. 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 S22 Ultra if…
- →Built-in S Pen silo is a unique productivity feature
- →Versatile quad-camera with 10x periscope telephoto
- →108 MP main sensor captures excellent detail
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 S22 Ultra
Pros
- Built-in S Pen silo is a unique productivity feature
- Versatile quad-camera with 10x periscope telephoto
- 108 MP main sensor captures excellent detail
- IP68 water and dust resistance
- Four years of OS and five years of security updates
Cons
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs hot under sustained load
- Very heavy and thick body
- 108 MP sensor replaced by 200 MP in the S23 Ultra
- Only 8 GB RAM on base storage variant
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 OIS | 108 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.4 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical | 10 MP 10x periscope + 10 MP 3x optical |
| 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 | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 125W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2664 x 1200 | 3088 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1750 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 229 g |
| Material | — | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Dimensions | — | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
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