PhoneLifespan

Edge 70 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this one, taking performance and software longevity decisively. Against the Edge 70 it's also the sounder buy at $13.33 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Edge 70 55 · Galaxy S25 Ultra 75 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Motorola Edge 70 $730
Safe to buy$18.08/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra $902
Safe to buy$13.33/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Category by category

Display
Edge 70 80Galaxy S25 Ultra 100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
Edge 70 55Galaxy S25 Ultra 98

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 70 67Galaxy S25 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Edge 70 76Galaxy S25 Ultra 80

5,000mAh vs 4,800mAh — the Galaxy S25 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 70 48Galaxy S25 Ultra 81

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is supported until Feb 2032 — 27 months longer than the Edge 70.

Value
Edge 70 55Galaxy S25 Ultra 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Ultra at $13.33 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecEdge 70Galaxy S25 Ultra
Price (street)$730$902
Display6.7-inch P-OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging68W wired, 15W wireless45W wired (65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP periscope 5x
Dimensions160 × 74 × 5.99 mm162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm
Weight159 g218 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilOct 2029Feb 2032
Edge 70 full verdict →Galaxy S25 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.