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Motorola edge 50 vs Motorola edge 70

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Motorolaedge 50Motorolaedge 70
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024November 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2712 × 12202712 × 1220
Sharpness446 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits4,500 nits
Display type6.67-inch pOLED Endless Edge, Super HD+pOLED; 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density446 ppi (Motorola)446 ppi
Brightness detail1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 1,600 nits HDR peak4,500 nits peak in specific scenarios (Motorola laboratory data)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features120 Hz, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit colour, 360 Hz touch sampling in games, 20:9 aspect ratio, 93.35% screen-to-body ratio; SGS blue-light and 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
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated EditionSnapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeUK 12 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 512 GB uMCP storage; no memory card support. Indian 8/256 version is not added as a UK configuration512 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 camera32 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with 2.0 µm Ultra Pixel combination, Quad PDAF and OIS50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 2.0 μm Ultra Pixel; all-pixel focus and OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, 120° field of view, PDAF and Macro Vision50 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, ƒ/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, PDAF, OIS and 3× optical zoom–
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.4, autofocus and Quad Pixel combination for 1.4 µm pixels50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel
Zoom–Up to 20× Super Zoom in the current UK product specifications; UK support page instead lists 30×
Video recordingMain 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; ultrawide and telephoto 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps–
Front videoCurrent UK sheet lists 1080p at 30/60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Indian maker release and Indian Express review claim 4K, not applied to this UK entry4K UHD at 30 fps; Full HD at 30 or 60 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 or 240 fps
Camera featuresUltra-Res, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50/85 mm, Pro Mode, RAW output, Long Exposure, Night Vision, Adobe Scan, Smart Composition and Google Photos toolsDedicated 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
Battery5,000 mAh4,800 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 68 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; maker's over-30-hour claim covers mixed use, not continuous video; maker support lists at least 1,200 battery endurance 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 charging68 W TurboPower; charger absent from current UK maker box list68 W TurboPower requires compatible Motorola charger, sold separately
Wireless charging15 W charging with compatible separately sold wireless charger15 W wireless charging; included magnetic case supports magnetic attachment
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight180 g159 g
Thickness7.79 mm5.99 mm
Height × width160.8 × 72.4 mm159 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsJungle Green and Peach Fuzz vegan leather rear or Koala Grey vegan suede; Gorilla Glass 5 frontAircraft-grade aluminium frame; nylon-inspired silicone rear finish; Gorilla Glass 7i front
ColoursJungle Green, Peach Fuzz and Koala GreyPANTONE Bronze Green, PANTONE Lily Pad and PANTONE Gadget Grey; PANTONE Cloud Dancer special edition
Water resistance detailIP68; laboratory immersion protection is subject to wear and specified conditionsIP68 and IP69; 1.5 m fresh-water immersion for 30 minutes; tested against 16 categories and 14 procedures of MIL-STD-810H
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader; ThinkShieldOn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock; ThinkShield
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor, sensor hub and magnetometer
SpeakersStereo speakers, Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesTwo2 microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 16
Software updatesCurrent UK PDP states three years of security updates until July 2027; PhoneArena describes five Android upgrades for its European review unit. Indian maker release promises two Android upgrades and three years of security; no single OS-upgrade duration asserted across regionsFour years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates; the current UK specification table defines security support until June 2031
AI features–moto ai with Take notes, Remember this and Next Move; Google Gemini and Circle to Search
In the boxUSB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case, with fragranced packaging; Indian review and release include a charger, not the current UK maker boxUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and magnetic protective case; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIMDual SIM; one nano-SIM plus eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/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 5.2 (Motorola UK support)Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedNFC
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and Galileo

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