Motorola edge 70 fusion vs Motorola edge 70 max

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edge 70 fusion compared with edge 70 max
Motorolaedge 70 fusionMotorolaedge 70 max
Overview
Released2026July 2026
Display
Screen size6.78″6.82″
Resolution2772 × 12723168 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness450 pixels per inch510 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness5,200 nits7,000 nits (better)
Display type6.78-inch Extreme AMOLED, Super HDExtreme AMOLED, Quad HD+ (2K), 19.8:9, 10-bit (over one billion colours)
Pixel density450 ppi (Motorola)510 ppi
Brightness detail5,200 nits peak; available brightness varies with content and other functions7,000 nits peak in specific scenarios (Motorola lab data)
Always-on display–Yes
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresUp to 144 Hz, 1,500 Hz touch sampling, HDR10+, 10-bit DCI-P3, Pantone-validated colours and skin tones, Water Touch; SGS blue-light and motion-blur certificationsRefresh rate up to 144 Hz; touch sampling up to 360 Hz; HDR10+; 100% DCI-P3; Pantone Validated colour and SkinTone; SGS Blue Light Reduction and Motion Blur Reduction; Water Touch; 89.43% screen-to-body ratio
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
CPU–8 cores; 2 Prime cores up to 3.8 GHz and 6 Performance cores up to 3.3 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine (Motorola quotes 46% better NPU performance than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3)
Storage typeUK 8 GB physical RAM and 256 GB uMCP storage; no microSD expansion (TechAdvisor)UFS 4.1 storage, LPDDR5X memory (RAM Boost adds virtual memory); no memory card slot
Cooling–Vapour chamber cooling with liquid metal
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera13 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 710, ƒ/1.8, 1.0 µm pixels with four-pixel combination, All Pixel Focus, OIS50 MP Sony LYTIA 710, ƒ/1.8, 2.0 μm Quad Pixel, all-pixel focus, OIS
Ultra wide camera13 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.12 µm pixels, PDAF and Macro Vision; UK sheet lists 120° field of view, global release 122°8 MP, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 119° field of view, 1.12 μm, autofocus; macro
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 0.7 µm pixels with four-pixel combination32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1.4 μm
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto (TechAdvisor)–
Video recording4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Adaptive Stabilisation, Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, Horizon Lock and time lapse4K HDR10+ at 60 or 30 fps; Full HD at 60 or 30 fps; slow motion in Full HD at 240 or 120 fps; Adaptive Stabilisation, Horizon Lock, Audio Zoom, Dual Capture, Video HDR, Timelapse
Front video4K recording (Motorola global release)4K
Camera featuresDedicated 3-in-1 light sensor; Night Vision, Photo Booth, Signature Style, portrait focal lengths of 24/35/50 mm, Pro Mode and Google Photos editing toolsDedicated 2-in-1 light sensor; LED flash; Pantone Validated colour and SkinTone; Photo Enhancement Engine; Signature Style; Portrait mode at 24, 35 and 50 mm; Pro mode; Ultra Resolution; Night Vision; Macro; Scan (powered by Adobe Scan)
Battery and charging
Battery5,200 mAh7,100 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 42 hours
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 25 W (better)
Battery life detailThis UK entry uses the 5,200 mAh version, 5,100 mAh rated; up to 39 hours mixed use (Motorola). UK 7,000 mAh version has different weight/thickness; both cited reviews tested that versionSilicon-carbon battery, 7,100 mAh typical, 6,890 mAh rated; up to 73 hours per charge (EU energy label method), 25 hours of gaming, 10 hours of video recording, 27 hours of social media and 88 hours of music streaming; EU energy label class A, 74 h 38 min per charge, 1,200 charge cycles
Wired charging68 W TurboPower; maker claims up to 12 hours mixed use from ten minutes charging under specified test conditions, not continuous video90 W TurboPower; power for the day in 6 minutes with Motorola's 90 W charger, sold separately
Wireless charging–25 W Qi2 magnetic wireless charging; charger sold separately
Charges other devicesPower sharing supported (Motorola global release); wattage unpublished5 W wired reverse charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight177 g (better)221 g
Thickness7.21 mm (better)8.29 mm
Height × width162.76 × 75.6 mm163 × 77 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP68
Stylus–No
MaterialsPlastic frame, nylon- or linen-inspired rear finish, Gorilla Glass 7i frontAircraft-grade aluminium frame; Corning Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and on the matte glass back
ColoursPantone Country Air, Sporting Green, Orient Blue and Silhouette; colour choices depend on battery versionPANTONE Dark Shadow in the UK; PANTONE Aqua Gray and PANTONE Ice Melt elsewhere
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69; maker tests immersion in 1.5 m still fresh water for 30 minutes and controlled high-temperature water jets; MIL-STD-810H laboratory testing is not a future-performance guaranteeIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; submersion in 1.5 m of still fresh water for 30 minutes and high-temperature water jets for 30 seconds; tested to 16 categories and 14 procedures of MIL-STD-810H; drops from up to 1.8 m
BiometricsOn-screen fingerprint reader, face unlock; ThinkShieldIn-display fingerprint reader; face unlock
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless
MicrophonesTwo2 microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Android 16
Software updatesThree Android upgrades; five years of security updates until February 2031 (Motorola)Up to 3 years of OS updates and 5 years of security updates, until July 2031 (Motorola UK); EU listing promises at least 7 years of updates after the model leaves the market
AI featuresMoto AI with account and internet required; Catch me up, Pay attention, Remember this, Next Move, Playlist Studio and Image Studio; Google GeminiMotorola Qira (Chat Mode, Next Move, Creator Zone, Pay Attention, Catch Me Up; 8 GB models get it in a later update); Google Gemini
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and protective case; fragranced packaging; charger sold separatelyUSB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, guides, SIM tool; no charger
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile network5G sub-6 GHz, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G sub-6 (n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78); 4G LTE; 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIMDual SIM (two nano-SIMs)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5/6 GHz and hotspotWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 6.0; Snapdragon Sound
NFCSupportedYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C headphonesUSB-C (USB 2.0)
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo, NavIC, BeiDou, QZSS

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