Motorola Edge 50
#260
Motorola Edge 70
#441Category Breakdown
Motorola Edge 50
Motorola Edge 70
Performance
96.296.0
Camera
98.496.8
Display
95.095.5
Battery
89.281.1
Build
97.998.2
Overall
95.493.5
Summary
- The Motorola Edge 50 features a glass front and aluminum frame with an eco-friendly back, while the Edge 70 utilizes Gorilla Glass 7i for enhanced durability, making it slightly lighter at 159g compared to the Edge 50's 180g.
- Both models have a 6.7-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Edge 70 offers a significantly brighter peak brightness of 4500 nits versus 1600 nits on the Edge 50.
- In terms of performance, the Edge 70 is powered by the newer Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset, providing improved processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE in the Edge 50.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the Edge 70 includes a 50 MP ultrawide camera, while the Edge 50 has a telephoto lens.
- The Edge 50 houses a 5000mAh battery, slightly larger than the Edge 70's 4800mAh, but both support 68W charging and wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Edge 50 runs Android 14 with up to five major upgrades, while the Edge 70 launches with Android 16 and is expected to receive four major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Edge 50
Motorola Edge 70
General
Release Date
2024, August 01
2025, October 29
Announced
2024, August 01
2025, October 29
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola moto X70 Air, Lenovo moto X70 Air in China
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1220
1220
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPU
Adreno 644
Adreno 722
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
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/2.4, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh
Charging Details
68W wired15W wireless
68W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.8 x 72.4 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
159.9 x 74 x 6 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.24 in)
Weight
180 g
159 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, silicone polymer (eco leather or eco suede) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Koala Gray, Jungle Green, Peach Fuzz
Pantone: Gadget Gray, Lily Pad, Bronze Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM- International· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 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, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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