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Motorola motorola edge 50 ultra vs Motorola edge 70

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Motorolamotorola edge 50 ultraMotorolaedge 70
Overview
ReleasedMay 2024November 2025
Display
Screen size6.7″6.67″
Resolution2712 × 12202712 × 1220
Sharpness444 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits4,500 nits
Display typepOLED with curved cover glass, 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 detailUK Lenovo maker sheet specifies 2,500 nits peak; APAC Motorola support instead specifies 2,800 nits without explaining the difference4,500 nits peak in specific scenarios (Motorola laboratory data)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus with anti-fingerprint coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresUp to 144 Hz refresh, 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 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory16 GB12 GB
Storage1 TB512 GB
CPUQualcomm Kryo CPU up to 3.0 GHz; GSMArena identifies 4 nm process, one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz–
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; GSMArena identifies Adreno 735–
AI engineQualcomm Hexagon NPU and Qualcomm AI Engine–
Storage typeUK Lenovo model PB0Y0017GB has 16 GB LPDDR5X and 1 TB UFS 4.0; APAC maker support lists a regional 12/512 GB configuration; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAM; no microSD slot512 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 camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera64 MPNone
Optical zoom3×None
Front camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, 2.4 µm binned pixels, omnidirectional PDAF and laser autofocus; GSMArena identifies OmniVision OV50H, f/1.6 and OIS50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 2.0 μm Ultra Pixel; all-pixel focus and OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP, 122° field of view, autofocus and macro; GSMArena identifies Samsung JN1, f/2.0, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 0.64 µm pixels50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 12 mm, 120° field of view, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel; autofocus and macro to 3.5 cm
Telephoto camera64 MP and 3× optical zoom; GSMArena identifies periscope lens, OmniVision OV64B, f/2.4, 1/2.0-inch sensor, 0.7 µm pixels, PDAF and OIS–
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 and up to 100× Super Zoom photos; up to 20× digital video zoomUp to 20× Super Zoom in the current UK product specifications; UK support page instead lists 30×
Video recordingAll rear cameras 4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; main HDR10+ at 4K/30 or 1080p/30 with EIS; main slow motion 1080p at 960/240/120 fps–
Front video4K or 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p/120 or 720p/2404K UHD at 30 fps; Full HD at 30 or 60 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 or 240 fps
Camera featuresLaser autofocus, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, Photo Enhancement Engine, Action Shot, Night Vision, Long Exposure, RAW photos, Ultra HDR photos, smart stabilisation, Horizon Lock, autofocus tracking and audio zoomDedicated 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; UK maker sheet states up to 40 hours mixed use while its overview states up to 30 hours, without explaining the different 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; full-rate charging requires the Charging boost setting, confirmed by GSMArena68 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
Weight197 g159 g
Thickness8.59 mm5.99 mm
Height × width161.09 × 72.38 mm159 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front, sandblasted aluminium frame and vegan leather or real wood rearAircraft-grade aluminium frame; nylon-inspired silicone rear finish; Gorilla Glass 7i front
ColoursForest Grey and Peach Fuzz vegan leather; Nordic Wood real woodPANTONE Bronze Green, PANTONE Lily Pad and PANTONE Gadget Grey; PANTONE Cloud Dancer special edition
Water resistance detailIP68; maker tests 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, front ambient light, exposure/white-balance/flicker sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR and magnetometer; linear x-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
MicrophonesThree microphones2 microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14 with Hello UIAndroid 16
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades, confirmed by the full reviews; maker UK compliance statement specifies security support May 2024 to May 2028Four years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates; the current UK specification table defines security support until June 2031
AI featuresStyle Sync generative wallpapers, image generation from text prompts and AI camera processing; 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, Family Space and Moto Unplugged–
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, and GSMArena's review includes a protective case; accessories vary by marketUSB-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/n71/n75/n77/n78; UK maker also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMUK maker specifies nano-SIM plus eSIMDual SIM; one nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspot; UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax alongside its Wi-Fi 7 labelWi-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
Ultra WidebandUltra-wideband support–
NFCNFCNFC
USBUK Lenovo detailed sheet specifies USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 2 compatibility and DisplayPort 1.4; APAC support instead says USB 2.0 without explaining the regional differenceUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou and NavICGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo

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