Introduction
Motorola has a pretty sprawling lineup with multiple device families currently on offer. If you are not after something more exotic like a foldable, chances are that one of the Edge devices will be a good fit. The Edge 70 Pro is what we would deem an upper-midrange offering, though it is not that far off from the best hardware Motorola currently has, so you might even call it a flagship of sorts.
Semantics aside, the Edge 70 Pro has pretty much all of its bases well covered. As long as you are not specifically looking at the Indian version, that is. But more on that in a bit. The Global variant, which we have for review today, kicks things off with a premium design, adorned with Pantone colors. It has gotten substantially thinner than its Edge 60 Pro predecessor, and the display curvature has been toned down quite a bit. That said, the front glass is still quite curvy, which is not exactly the style of the day, but we do appreciate it for the nicer hand feel.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro specs at a glance:
- Body: 162.7×75.6×7.2mm, 183g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back; IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant.
- Display: 6.78″ AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR, 1800 (HBM), 5200 nits (peak), 1272x2772px resolution, 19.61:9 aspect ratio, 450ppi.
- Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Extreme (4 nm).
- Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.1.
- OS/Software: Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.5, 81mm, 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom*; Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122-degree, 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF;
- Front camera: 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, AF.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+; Front camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps.
- Battery: 6500mAh; 90W wired, PD3.0, 15W wireless (region dependent), 10W reverse wireless (region dependent), 5W reverse wired.
- Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4; NFC.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos); Smart Connect support.
The display has gotten slightly larger this year and quite a bit brighter, at least as far as official specs go. The aspect ratio is slightly different as well, so there are a few things to check out in the display department. You still get basic LTPS for the 144Hz refresh rate, though.
The battery has grown a bit this year, despite the Edge 70 Pro being both thinner and lighter than its predecessor. It now gets 6500 mAh, up from 6,000 mAh. There has been a notable chipset upgrade in this year’s model, and the 10MP regular telephoto from last year has been swapped for a 50MP periscope 3.5x unit, which should be better in pretty much every way. So overall, a nice step forward.
There are a few other smaller upgrades here and there as well, like in the connectivity department, but we’ll get to those in due time.
Before that, however, we should address the regional model situation and particularly the Indian Edge 70 Pro. Indian buyers beware – that variant outright lacks the 50MP telephoto camera. Motorola just removed it – no substitution, no nothing. It also lacks the 15W wireless charging and 5W reverse wireless charging capabilities of the Global variant. The Global version also has more storage options and more color options. We believe they needed the device to occupy a different price segment in India.
Unboxing
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro ships in a pretty standard-looking white-ish, two-piece cardboard box. There is seemingly no plastic anywhere in the package, it is recyclable and all the printing is also soy ink – top eco marks. Despite the lack of plastic, there is still a cradle for the phone itself, which should keep it safe during transit. There is nothing particularly eye-catching about the box exterior, aside perhaps for the FIFA World Cup 2026 branding – Motorola is an official partner.
The usual nice touch is present here – the box is scented, and the perfumed scent even lingers on the phone during the first day.
You don’t really get much inside the box. Following EU regulations, our review unit lacks a charger. Motorola just includes a QR code directing you to its webshop, where you can pick one up if you would like to get a first-party one. There is a pretty nice USB Type-C to Type-C cable in the box. It is e-Marked and is hence rated for 5A of current.
Motorola did throw in a nice little bonus in the box in the form of a transparent, hard, snap-on case. It even adds MagSafe support, which is a nifty little extra.