Motorola has launched its ultra-thin phone worldwide. The new Edge 70 smartphone is now listed on its European websites, now taking on the iPhone Air and Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge globally. The Edge 70 promises to be better than its rivals, succeeding where they failed thanks to a massive battery.
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The Motorola Edge 70 is just 5.99mm thick and weighs 159 grams. It packs an aircraft-grade aluminium frame with a nylon-textured finish and Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the display. It offers resistance to water and dust with an IP69 rating and MIL-STD 810H durability. Motorola Edge 70 comes in Pantone-certified colours: Lilly Pad, Gadget Grey, and Bronze Green.
Motorola Edge 70: Thin without compromise
Motorola managed to fit a large 4,800mAh silicon-carbon battery into the incredibly thin smartphone. With that battery capacity, the Edge 70 is as capable as any regular smartphone. That’s where it beats the iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge. This huge battery is paired with 68W wired charging and a 15W wireless option.
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This mid-range phone is powered by the new Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. It packs 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The 6.67-inch pOLED display offers a 2712 x 1220 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 4,500 nits of brightness.
For the camera setup, it features a 50MP main camera with optical stabilisation, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a 50MP camera in front. It runs on the Android 16 OS. The Edge 70, which is the global version of the China-exclusive X70 Air, starts at €799/£699 (via GSMArena).
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By launching the Edge 70 globally, Motorola wants to offer a slim phone that users can actually rely on for longer periods. With the battery limitation taken care of, the Motorola Edge 70 has a chance of surpassing the Apple iPhone Air and the Samsung
