Motorola motorola edge 50 neo vs Motorola edge 70

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	Motorolamotorola edge 50 neo	Motorolaedge 70
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	November 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.4″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2670 × 1220	2712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	459 pixels per inch (better)	446 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	4,500 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	Flat LTPO OLED, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colour	pOLED; 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	460 ppi	446 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 3,000 nits HDR peak; Tech Advisor measured just under 1,200 nits in normal use	4,500 nits peak in specific scenarios (Motorola laboratory data)
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz, 300 Hz touch response and 95.3% screen-to-body ratio; Tech Advisor confirms refresh down to 1 Hz	HDR10+; Pantone Validated colour and SkinTone; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; Water Touch; SGS Blue Light Reduction and Motion Blur Reduction
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory
Memory	8 GB	12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	256 GB	512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	MediaTek Dimensity 7300	–
Storage type
Storage type	UK selectable SKUs specify 8 GB physical LPDDR4X and 256 GB uMCP; the generic sheet also lists 12 GB and 512 GB without a tied UK factory configuration, so these are not added as UK configs; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical memory	512 GB uMCP storage; 12 GB LPDDR5X memory; no memory card slot; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memory
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	50 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP	50 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 1 µm pixels or 2 µm binned, quad PDAF and OIS	50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 2.0 μm Ultra Pixel; all-pixel focus and OIS
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and macro	50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 12 mm, 120° field of view, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel; autofocus and macro to 3.5 cm
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP, f/2.0, 1 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS	–
Front camera
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.4, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm binned; maker aperture takes precedence over TechRadar's f/3.2 table	50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel
Zoom
Zoom	3× optical telephoto and up to 30× Super Zoom	Up to 20× Super Zoom in the current UK product specifications; UK support page instead lists 30×
Video recording
Video recording	Main camera 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps, with 1080p slow motion at 120/240 fps; ultrawide 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30 fps	–
Front video
Front video	4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps	4K UHD at 30 fps; Full HD at 30 or 60 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 or 240 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Moto AI image processing, Pro, Portrait, Night Vision, RAW photos, tilt shift, adaptive video stabilisation and Google Photos editing tools	Dedicated 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
Battery
Battery	4,310 mAh	4,800 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 29 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 68 W	Up to 68 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W	Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,310 mAh; maker states up to 34 hours mixed use, not video playback time	Silicon-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 charging
Wired charging	Up to 68 W TurboPower; charger sold separately in the UK	68 W TurboPower requires compatible Motorola charger, sold separately
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 15 W wireless charging; charger is separate	15 W wireless charging; included magnetic case supports magnetic attachment
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	171 g	159 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.1 mm	5.99 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	154.1 × 71.2 mm	159 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Maker specifies plastic frame, polyurethane rear and Gorilla Glass 3 front; reviews describe a metallic-looking frame without overriding the maker's material	Aircraft-grade aluminium frame; nylon-inspired silicone rear finish; Gorilla Glass 7i front
Colours
Colours	PANTONE Grisaille, Poinciana, Lattè, Nautical Blue and later Mocha Mousse	PANTONE Bronze Green, PANTONE Lily Pad and PANTONE Gadget Grey; PANTONE Cloud Dancer special edition
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68, up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes and MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance decreases with wear	IP68 and IP69; 1.5 m fresh-water immersion for 30 minutes; tested against 16 categories and 14 procedures of MIL-STD-810H
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock	On-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock; ThinkShield
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, sensor control centre and magnetometer	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor, sensor hub and magnetometer
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos	Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones	2 microphones
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 14 with Hello UI	Android 16
Software updates
Software updates	Five Android version upgrades, confirmed by both reviews; UK maker specifies five years of security updates until August 2029	Four years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates; the current UK specification table defines security support until June 2031
AI features
AI features	Style Sync and Magic Canvas for wallpapers, Moto AI camera processing and Smart Connect for compatible devices	moto ai with Take notes, Remember this and Next Move; Google Gemini and Circle to Search
Safety features
Safety features	ThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space	–
In the box
In the box	USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool, protective case and scented packaging; charger is separate	USB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and magnetic protective case; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; maker lists n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n75/n77/n78	5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIM
SIM	Nano-SIM plus eSIM	Dual SIM; one nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax at 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
NFC	NFC	NFC
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socket	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo