Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)
Quick Comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon). In terms of display resolution, Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB) has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 57948 | Rs. 74999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 15, 2026. The cost of Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB) is Rs. 57948. The launch Date of the second phone is july 10, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) is Rs. 74999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has screen size of 6.4 inches which falls short to Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB)'s 6.8 inch screen. Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB) has Extreme AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has Screen type. Motorola's phone has display density of 510 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Motorola's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 95.12% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.3%. Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB) has 19.8:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Motorola Edge 70 Max 5G (12GB RAM+ 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (Snapdragon) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | PBCV0002IN, Edge 70 Max | Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Dual SIM (1 Nano SIM + eSIM) Dual SIM (1 Nano SIM + 1 Nano SIM) Dual SIM (eSIM + eSIM) | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 5 years | |
| Release Date | July 15, 2026 | july 10, 2023 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable, 1 x Guides, 1 x SIM tool, 1 x TurboPower 90W charger | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77 x 164 x 8.29 mm | 74.5 x 155.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 221 g | 177 g |
| Colors | PANTONE Aqua Gray (Green), PANTONE Dark Shadow (Black), PANTONE Ice Melt (Light Blue) | Navy, Olive, Graphite, Lavender, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Extreme AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.8:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 510 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 95.12% | ~ 85.3% |
| Glass Type | Rear: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 7000 nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 Color Space | |
| Features | SGS Blue Light Reduction, SGS Motion Blur Reduction, HDR10+, Pantone Validated Color, Pantone SkinTone Validated, Water Touch, Always On Display | Intelligent Eye Comfort Shield, Smooth Scrolling |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4 GHz • 5 GHz • 6Ghz Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 242,093 | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, Galileo, Navic, Beidou, QZSS | Yes, with GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Sar Sensor, Sensor Hub, Magnetometer (e-Compass) | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Motorola Qira, Gemini Live | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69/IP68/IP66 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | ThinkShield, GPU with Hardware-Accelerated Ray Tracing, Frame: Aircraft-grade Aluminum, MIL-STD 810H, 2 Microphones | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 50MP, Sony LYTIA 710, 2.00µm Quad Pixel, All-pixel focus, f/1.8 aperture, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm focal length, 1.12µm, 119° field of view, f/2.2 aperture, Auto focus, Macro | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYTIA 710 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto motion capture, Auto Night Vision, Auto Smile Capture, Dual Capture Video, Face Retouch, Frame Match, Gesture Capture, Google Lens, HDR, Live Filters, Macro, Night Vision, Panorama, Pantone SkinTone Validated, Pantone Validated Color, Photo Booth, Photo Enhancement Engine, Portrait Mode (24mm, 35mm, 50mm), Pro mode, Scan (Powered By Adobe Scan), Signature Style, Smart Color Watermark, Ultra Resolution Google Photos features: Auto Enhance, HDR Effect, Magic Eraser, Magic Editor, Portrait Blur, Photo Unblur, Photo to video, Portrait Light, Sky, Video capture, 4K HDR10+ (60fps/30fps), FHD (60fps/30fps), Slow motion: FHD (240fps/120fps), Video Features: Adaptive Stabilization, Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, Face Retouch, Horizon Lock, Live Filters, Slow-Motion, Video HDR, Timelapse, Dedicated 2-in-1 light sensor | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 1.4µm f/2.2 aperture Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v13 |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 3.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex X1) + 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A78) + 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 680 (Cortex A55) |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Adreno 660 |
| NPU | Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7100 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 90W TurboPower | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W TurboPower | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W Wired reverse charging | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Video Playback Time | 42 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 88 hours | |