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MotorolaPhone
Edge 70
Released November 2025.5Press article9to5google.com/2025/11/05/motorola-edge-70-global-launchRead 5 October 2026November 5 contemporary report expressly states now available in the UK and parts of Europe. Actual retail month is retained, unlike planned launch-week availability or EU regulatory placement October 27. China X70 Air is not treated as the same regional configuration. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Screen size
- 6.67in
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
- Main camera
- 50MP
- Rated battery capacity
- 4,655mAh
99 of 162 fields known.
At a glance
Peak brightness
Higher than 78% of other phones.
General
- Model numbers
- XT2601-2, PBA50000GB, PBA50022GB, PBA50034GB, PBA50052GB1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 20263EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2464250_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Edge 70 XT2601-2, registration 2464250. Maker original UK SKU identities are separately mapped.
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- Not available
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- EU, GB1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Colours
- PANTONE Gadget Grey, PANTONE Lily Pad, PANTONE Bronze Green, PANTONE Cloud Dancer1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Form factor
- Bar1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- OS support period (claimed)
- Not available
- Security support period (claimed)
- Not available
Body
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Thickness
- 5.99mm1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Thickness with camera bump
- Not available
- Folded dimensions
- Not available
- Weight
- 159g(5.6 oz)1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Frame
- Aluminium1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Front
- Corning Gorilla Glass 7i1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Dust and water rating
- IP68, IP691Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Water resistance time
- 30min1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Same explicit 30-minute controlled fresh-water immersion scope.
- SIM capacity
- Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Exact UK row states dual SIM as one nano-SIM plus eSIM. Simultaneously active eSIM profile maximum is unstated. Generic manual two-physical-SIM passages are model-dependent.
- Stylus
- Not available
- Stylus name
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 6.67in(16.9 cm)1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Resolution
- 1220 × 2712px1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Pixel density
- 445.8ppi
- Display type
- OLED1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Display type (as published)
- pOLED1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Touch sampling rate
- 300Hz1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Maker up to 300 Hz, not labelled instant sampling. Mode and continuous conditions are unstated.
- Instant touch sampling
- Not available
- Display brightness (typical, claimed)
- Not available
- Outdoor brightness (claimed)
- Not available
- Peak display brightness (claimed)
- 4,500nits1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Maker claims 4500 nits in specific scenarios under Motorola lab conditions. Exact window, duration and settings are unstated. This does not replace the review full-screen white-grid result.
- Minimum brightness
- Not available
- Colour depth per channel
- 10bits1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- DCI-P3 coverage
- Not available
- HDR playback formats
- HDR10+1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- PWM dimming frequency
- Not available
- Always-on display
- Not available
- Front camera cutout
- Not available
- Cover screen size
- Not available
- Cover screen resolution
- Not available
- Cover screen refresh rate
- Not available
- Cover screen type
- Not available
Platform
- OS at launch
- Android 161Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Software
- Hello UI4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/How-much-smartphone-is-left-when-thinness-rules-the-Motorola-Edge-70.1183632.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- Latest stable OS (verified)
- Not available
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 41Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Process
- Not available
- CPU configuration
Count Core Max clock (GHz) 1 ARM Cortex-A720 2.8 4 ARM Cortex-A720 2.4 3 ARM Cortex-A520 1.8 - Max CPU clock
- 2.8GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 7224Reviewnotebookcheck.net/How-much-smartphone-is-left-when-thinness-rules-the-Motorola-Edge-70.1183632.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- NPU performance
- Not available
Memory
- Storage (nominal)
- 512GB1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Memory card
- None4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/How-much-smartphone-is-left-when-thinness-rules-the-Motorola-Edge-70.1183632.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- Max card size
- Not available
Rear cameras
- Physical rear cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Sensor optical format Pixel size (µm) Autofocus OIS Field of view Main 50 1.8 1/1.56" 1 PDAF Yes Not available Ultrawide 50 2 1/2.76" 0.64 PDAF Not available 120° Source1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Only two physical rear imaging cameras. Dedicated 3-in-1 light sensor and flash do not add photographic lenses. Maker explicitly proves main OIS, ultrawide 120-degree view and apertures. Exact review phase-shift AF supports PDAF for both. Effective Ultra/Quad Pixel pitches 2.0 and 1.28 micrometres are binned, not physical pitch. Unqualified 12 mm focal length is not established as 35 mm equivalent and is omitted.4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/How-much-smartphone-is-left-when-thinness-rules-the-Motorola-Edge-70.1183632.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Primary Camera header explicitly identifies phase-shift AF for main and ultrawide. Maker generic all-pixel/auto focus is not itself guessed into PDAF.10Reviewgsmarena.com/motorola_edge_70-review-2899.phpRead 8 October 2026Exact European Edge 70 review main optical format 1/1.56 inch with 1.0 micrometre native pitch. Ultrawide optical format 1/2.76 inch with 0.64 micrometre pitch. Maker effective Quad Pixel 2.0/1.28 pitches remain excluded as binned. Unqualified 24/12 mm focal labels are not converted to 35 mm equivalents.- Number of rear cameras
- 2
- Main camera
- 50MP
- Longest physical-lens optical zoom
- Not available
- Maximum photo digital zoom
- 20×1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Camera features
- Macro, Night Vision, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, Panorama, HDR, Super Zoom1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Retained named functions are explicitly listed in Rear Camera Software. Portrait 24/35/50 mm software crops do not create physical lenses. Google Photos post-capture editing is not assigned as camera capture functionality.
- Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 3840 2160 60 - Max video resolution
- 3840 × 2160px
- Recorded video HDR formats
- Not available
- Log recording
- Not available
- Video recording codecs
- Not available
- Video stabilisation
- Not available
- Maximum slow-motion capture rate
- Not available
Front camera
- Front cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Pixel size (µm) Main 50 2 0.64 Source1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Exact maker publishes 50 MP f/2.0. Effective 1.28-micrometre Quad Pixel pitch is not physical pitch. Generic Auto Focus Tracking does not establish a typed autofocus system.10Reviewgsmarena.com/motorola_edge_70-review-2899.phpRead 8 October 2026Exact review front camera summary gives 0.64 micrometre pixel pitch. Manufacturer effective 1.28 micrometre Quad Pixel pitch is not substituted. Unproved front optical format and autofocus subtype remain unknown.- Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 3840 2160 Not available 1920 1080 240 - Front autofocus
- Not available
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- 3.5 mm jack
- Not available
- Audio features
- Dolby Atmos, Spatial audio6Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/7170/16/pdf/help-motorola-edge-70-16-global-en-us.pdfRead 8 October 2026Exact Edge 70 Android 16 guide, printed About Dolby Atmos section, says Dolby Atmos operates through phone loudspeaker and connected devices. It explicitly provides a Spatial audio profile. Codec or speaker-driver count is not inferred.
Network
- Network
- GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Maker publishes WCDMA bands, so WCDMA is stored as UMTS. HSPA is not inferred. A CDMA BC0 band entry is also published.
- 2G bands
- GSM 850, GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 1900, CDMA BC01Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Selected maker GSM bands 2/3/5/8 are normalized to PCS 1900, DCS 1800, GSM 850 and GSM 900. Its additional explicit CDMA BC0 is retained as published hardware support, not local carrier availability.
- 3G bands
- B1, B2, B4, B5, B81Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Published WCDMA bands do not alone establish HSPA enhancement.
- 4G bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B48, B661Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- 5G bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n781Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- 5G modes
- Not available
- 5G mmWave
- Not available
- Maximum modem download rate
- Not available
- Satellite
- Not available
- Wi-Fi calling
- Not available
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Bluetooth
- 5.41Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- Not available
- Ultra-wideband
- Not available
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026GPS, GLONASS and Galileo are explicitly listed. Assisted protocols AGPS/LTEPP/SUPL are not counted as extra satellite systems. Frequencies are unstated.
- Dual-frequency GNSS
- Not available
- Connector
- USB-C1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- USB data standard
- USB 2.01Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- IR blaster
- Not available
- FM radio
- Not available
Features and sensors
- Fingerprint
- Optical, under-display9Reviewphonearena.com/reviews/motorola-edge-70-review_id7843Read 8 October 2026Exact Edge 70 review explicitly says optical under-display fingerprint, rather than ultrasonic. The exact maker hardware diagram independently places it in the screen.
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/How-much-smartphone-is-left-when-thinness-rules-the-Motorola-Edge-70.1183632.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact European 12 GB/512 GB Edge 70 header directly lists brightness sensor, acceleration, gyroscope, proximity and compass. No unlisted sensor count or satellite frequency is inferred.
- Haptic motor
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Rated battery capacity
- 4,655mAh1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 20263EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2464250_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 10 rated 4655 mAh. Typical capacity is separately stated by maker.
- Battery capacity (typical)
- 4,800mAh1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Current maker battery footnote explicitly defines 4800 mAh typical batch average and 4655 mAh rated minimum. Exact EU fiche independently proves rated capacity.
- Rated battery energy
- Not available
- Battery type
- Silicon-carbon1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Claimed battery life
Use case Hours (h) Mixed use 50 Video playback 29 Audio playback 66 - Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
- 68W1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Selected maker expressly publishes 68 W TurboPower handset charging. EPREL required adapter output is not used as input proof. Maker charger footnote says sold separately. Partial-charge runtime claim does not establish empty-to-full duration.
- Wired charging standards
- USB PD4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/How-much-smartphone-is-left-when-thinness-rules-the-Motorola-Edge-70.1183632.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact connection header explicitly publishes USB-C Power Delivery. PPS and other protocol versions are unstated.
- Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
- Not available
- Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
- Not available
- Wireless charging
- Yes1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 20262Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/7170/16/pdf/help-motorola-edge-70-16-global-en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Built-in alignment magnets
- Not available
- Reverse wireless output power
- Not available
- Reverse wired
- Not available
- Included adapter rated power
- Not available
Measured
- Geekbench single-core
- 1,293points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/How-much-smartphone-is-left-when-thinness-rules-the-Motorola-Edge-70.1183632.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 major CPU single 1293, exact European 12 GB/512 GB Android 16 unit. Current mutable 6.7 heading does not establish original December 2025 minor.
- Geekbench multi-core
- 3,996points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/How-much-smartphone-is-left-when-thinness-rules-the-Motorola-Edge-70.1183632.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 major CPU multi 3996.
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 2,062points4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/How-much-smartphone-is-left-when-thinness-rules-the-Motorola-Edge-70.1183632.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 2062, not Unlimited 2042 or stress-test stability. Exact minor and run settings are unstated.
- Mixed-use battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
- Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
- Not available
EU label and regulatory
- EU energy classA3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2464250_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Drop resistance classA3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2464250_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Repairability classB3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2464250_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
- 50h3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2464250_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 8 whole 50 h, no label minute precision inferred.
- Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
- 1,000cycles3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2464250_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 9 publishes 1000 cycles at default settings.
- SAR head (US)
- Not available
- SAR body (US)
- Not available
- SAR head (EU)
- Not available
- SAR body (EU)
- Not available
- Hearing aid compatibility
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Motorola Edge 70, USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable, Guides, SIM tool, Magnetic protective case, Fragranced Signature packaging1Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Exact current UK list contains handset, c-c cable, guides, SIM tool, magnetic protective case and packaging fragrance. The fragrance describes packaging, not a perfume bottle. Gift Moto Tag order promotions are not added to handset contents.
Links
- Product page
- www.motorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m91Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026Exact UK maker grouped specifications and original per-SKU objects identify physical 12 GB/512 GB phones. Generic support, China 256 GB and sibling Edge 70 Fusion hardware are not merged.
- Spec sheet
- www.motorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m91Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9Read 5 October 2026
- Manual
- help.motorola.com/hc/7170/16/pdf/help-motorola-edge-70-16-global-en-us.pdf2Owner's manualhelp.motorola.com/hc/7170/16/pdf/help-motorola-edge-70-16-global-en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original 388-page Android 16 Edge 70 guide. Generic feature and model-dependent SIM chapters are not unconditional hardware proof.
- EPREL registration number
- 24642503EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2464250_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 2years3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2464250_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 25 supplier minimum guarantee 24 months. Item 19 six-year minimum update availability has another legal basis and is not a launch-policy duration.
Compare with
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | Colours | RAM | Storage (nominal) | Mixed-use battery life (measured) | Full charge time (measured) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBA50000GB | PANTONE Gadget Grey | 12 GB | 512 GB | Not available | Not available |
| PBA50022GB | PANTONE Lily Pad | 12 GB | 512 GB | Not available | Not available |
| PBA50034GB | PANTONE Bronze Green | 12 GB | 512 GB | 13.6 h | 41 min |
| PBA50052GB | PANTONE Cloud Dancer | 12 GB | 512 GB | Not available | Not available |
Sources
We read 13 sources for this phone. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagemotorola.com/gb/en/p/phones/motorola-edge/motorola-edge-70/pmipmjc43m9
- EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2464250_EN.pdf
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