Motorola Edge (2022)
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Motorola Edge 70
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Motorola Edge (2022)
Motorola Edge 70
Performance
91.896.0
Camera
93.296.8
Display
93.895.5
Battery
88.681.1
Build
84.598.2
Overall
90.493.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge (2022) features a glass front with a plastic frame and back, while the Motorola Edge 70 has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 7i and an aluminum frame, making it lighter and slimmer.
- The Edge (2022) offers a 6.6-inch OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, whereas the Edge 70 has a slightly larger 6.7-inch P-OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and higher resolution at 1220 x 2712 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 70 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, providing better processing capabilities compared to the MediaTek Dimensity 1050 in the Edge (2022).
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with OIS, but the Edge 70 includes a second 50 MP ultrawide camera, enhancing its photography options.
- The Edge (2022) has a 5000 mAh battery with 30W charging, while the Edge 70 has a slightly smaller 4800 mAh battery but supports faster 68W charging.
- Finally, the Edge (2022) runs Android 12, upgradeable to Android 14, while the Edge 70 launches with Android 16 and promises up to four major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge (2022)
Motorola Edge 70
General
Release Date
2022, August 18
2025, October 29
Announced
2022, August 18
2025, October 29
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola moto X70 Air, Lenovo moto X70 Air in China
Display
Size
6.6"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1220
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 1050 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPU
Arm Mali-G610 MC3
Adreno 722
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/1.5, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired15W wireless5W reverse wired
68W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.9 x 74.2 x 8 mm (6.33 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
159.9 x 74 x 6 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.24 in)
Weight
170 g
159 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Grey
Pantone: Gadget Gray, Lily Pad, Bronze Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM- International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14
Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Audio Jack
No
No