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Motorola motorola edge 50 pro vs Motorola edge 70

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Motorolamotorola edge 50 proMotorolaedge 70
Overview
ReleasedApril 2024November 2025
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2712 × 12202712 × 1220
Sharpness444 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits
Display typeCurved pOLED, LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourpOLED; 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density446 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detailMaker specifies 2,000 nits peak; Notebookcheck measures 1,086 nits maximum with a full white screen and 1,453 nits in its APL18 test4,500 nits peak in specific scenarios (Motorola laboratory data)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by TechRadarCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features144 Hz refresh, up to 360 Hz touch sampling in gaming mode, DC dimming, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, SGS low blue light and low motion blur certificationsHDR10+; Pantone Validated colour and SkinTone; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; Water Touch; SGS Blue Light Reduction and Motion Blur Reduction
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPUSnapdragon 7 Gen 3 with Qualcomm Kryo CPU up to 2.63 GHz–
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; Notebookcheck identifies Adreno 720–
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU–
Storage typeUK Lenovo model PB1J0096GB has 12 GB LPDDR4X and 512 GB storage; UFS 2.2; EMEA support also lists regional 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage options; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAM512 GB uMCP storage; 12 GB LPDDR5X memory; no memory card slot; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memory
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera10 MPNone
Optical zoom3×None
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm with Quad Pixel binning, omnidirectional PDAF and OIS50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 2.0 μm Ultra Pixel; all-pixel focus and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view, 1.12 µm pixels, autofocus and Macro Vision down to 3 cm50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 12 mm, 120° field of view, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel; autofocus and macro to 3.5 cm
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS and 3× optical zoom–
Front camera50 MP, f/1.9, 0.64 µm pixels or 1.28 µm with Quad Pixel binning and autofocus50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel
Zoom3× optical telephoto, up to 30× Super Zoom for photos and 20× digital video zoomUp to 20× Super Zoom in the current UK product specifications; UK support page instead lists 30×
Video recordingMain camera 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30/60 fps; HDR10 at 4K/30 or 1080p/30; ultrawide 4K/30 or 1080p/30; telephoto 4K/30 or 1080p/30/60; UK Lenovo sheet lists slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/240–
Front video4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps4K UHD at 30 fps; Full HD at 30 or 60 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 or 240 fps
Camera featuresLaser time-of-flight autofocus, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, Photo Enhancement Engine, Adaptive Stabilisation, Horizon Lock, autofocus tracking, Night Vision, RAW output, portrait, dual capture, long exposure and twist-to-open Quick CaptureDedicated 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
Battery4,500 mAh4,800 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 125 WUp to 68 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detail4,500 mAh; Motorola states up to 40 hours under its mixed-use test conditionsSilicon-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 125 W TurboPower; charging rate depends on battery level and settings68 W TurboPower requires compatible Motorola charger, sold separately
Wireless chargingUp to 50 W with Motorola TurboPower 50 W wireless charging stand, sold separately15 W wireless charging; included magnetic case supports magnetic attachment
Charges other devicesUp to 10 W wireless power sharing–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g159 g
Thickness8.19 mm5.99 mm
Height × width161.23 × 72.4 mm159 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsCurved front glass with anti-fingerprint coating, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or pearl polymer rearAircraft-grade aluminium frame; nylon-inspired silicone rear finish; Gorilla Glass 7i front
ColoursBlack Beauty, Luxe Lavender, Moonlight Pearl and later Caneel Bay UK modelPANTONE Bronze Green, PANTONE Lily Pad and PANTONE Gadget Grey; PANTONE Cloud Dancer special edition
Water resistance detailIP68; tested in up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can decrease with wearIP68 and IP69; 1.5 m fresh-water immersion for 30 minutes; tested against 16 categories and 14 procedures of MIL-STD-810H
BiometricsOn-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlockOn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock; ThinkShield
SensorsProximity, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, time of flight, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear z-axis vibrationProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor, sensor hub and magnetometer
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Snapdragon Sound and Dolby Head Tracking with compatible moto buds+Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesUK Lenovo sheet specifies two microphones; EMEA support specifies three, with no regional explanation2 microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UXAndroid 16
Software updatesMaker EMEA consumer support promises three years of OS updates and four years of security maintenance releasesFour years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates; the current UK specification table defines security support until June 2031
AI featuresPhoto Enhancement Engine and Style Sync AI wallpaper generation; Smart Connect links compatible Motorola and Lenovo devicesmoto ai with Take notes, Remember this and Next Move; Google Gemini and Circle to Search
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure and Family Space–
In the boxUK Lenovo lists USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; Tech Advisor's UK review also includes a 125 W charger, while the maker's global launch notice describes the charger as sold separatelyUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and magnetic protective case; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile network5G bands n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; UK Lenovo sheet also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMUK Lenovo sheet specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM; EMEA support lists a regional dual physical-SIM configurationDual SIM; one nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon SoundBluetooth 5.4
NFCNFCNFC
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 in Lenovo's detailed maker sheet; its generic configuration table separately says USB 2.0 without explaining the discrepancyUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo and NavICGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo

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