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Apple iPhone Air vs Motorola edge 70

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AppleiPhone AirMotorolaedge 70
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025November 2025
Display
Screen size6.5″6.67″
Resolution2736 × 12602712 × 1220
Sharpness463 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic IslandpOLED; 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density460 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum4,500 nits peak in specific scenarios (Motorola laboratory data)
Always-on displayYes–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield backCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coatingHDR10+; Pantone Validated colour and SkinTone; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; Water Touch; SGS Blue Light Reduction and Motion Blur Reduction
Performance
ChipA19 ProSnapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB512 GB
Storage type–512 GB uMCP storage; 12 GB LPDDR5X memory; no memory card slot; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memory
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores–
GPU5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera18 MP50 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 2.0 μm Ultra Pixel; all-pixel focus and OIS
Ultra wide camera–50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 12 mm, 120° field of view, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel; autofocus and macro to 3.5 cm
Front camera18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Main camera; digital zoom up to 10xUp to 20× Super Zoom in the current UK product specifications; UK support page instead lists 30×
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC and H.264–
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps; ultra-stabilised video; Centre Stage for video calls4K UHD at 30 fps; Full HD at 30 or 60 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 or 240 fps
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; customisable default lens; Camera ControlDedicated 3-in-1 light sensor; LED flash; Portrait Mode at 24, 35 and 50 mm; Photo Enhancement Engine; Pro Mode; Night Vision; Adobe Scan
Battery and charging
Battery3,149 mAh4,800 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 27 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired charging–Up to 68 W
Wireless chargingUp to 20 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detailUp to 22 hours streamed video playback; up to 40 hours video playback with the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery (sold separately); EU energy label class A, 40 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cyclesSilicon-carbon battery; 4,655 mAh rated capacity; up to 50 hours of mixed use in current UK specifications, compared with 38 hours in the launch press release
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)68 W TurboPower requires compatible Motorola charger, sold separately
Wireless chargingMagSafe and Qi2 up to 20W with a 30W adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes15 W wireless charging; included magnetic case supports magnetic attachment
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile networkApple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A35175G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMDual eSIM (two active, stores eight or more); no physical SIM cardDual SIM; one nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chipWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 6; ThreadBluetooth 5.4
Ultra WidebandApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveNFC
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite–
USBUSB-C with charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight165 g159 g
Thickness5.64 mm5.99 mm
Height × width156.2 × 74.7 mm159 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGrade 5 titanium frame with a polished mirror finish; 3D-printed titanium USB-C portAircraft-grade aluminium frame; nylon-inspired silicone rear finish; Gorilla Glass 7i front
ColoursSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BluePANTONE Bronze Green, PANTONE Lily Pad and PANTONE Gadget Grey; PANTONE Cloud Dancer special edition
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 and IP69; 1.5 m fresh-water immersion for 30 minutes; tested against 16 categories and 14 procedures of MIL-STD-810H
BiometricsFace IDOn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock; ThinkShield
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor, sensor hub and magnetometer
SpeakersBuilt-in speaker (one, not stereo)Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes2 microphones
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 26Android 16
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Four years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates; the current UK specification table defines security support until June 2031
AI featuresApple Intelligence; Visual Intelligencemoto ai with Take notes, Remember this and Next Move; Google Gemini and Circle to Search
Safety featuresCrash Detection–
In the boxiPhone Air, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapterUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and magnetic protective case; no charger

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