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Motorola edge 70 vs Xiaomi POCO X7

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Motorolaedge 70XiaomiPOCO X7
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2025January 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2712 × 12202712 × 1220
Sharpness446 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits3,000 nits
Display typepOLED; 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratioCurved CrystalRes AMOLED, 12-bit colour, 5,000,000:1 contrast and 100% DCI-P3 coverage
Pixel density446 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detail4,500 nits peak in specific scenarios (Motorola laboratory data)500 nits typical, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 3,000 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresHDR10+; Pantone Validated colour and SkinTone; touch sampling up to 300 Hz; Water Touch; SGS Blue Light Reduction and Motion Blur ReductionDolby Vision, HDR10+, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Wet Touch, reading mode and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–TSMC 4 nm, octa-core 4+4 configuration, up to 2.5 GHz
GPU–Mali-G615 MC2
Storage type512 GB uMCP storage; 12 GB LPDDR5X memory; no memory card slot; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memoryLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage rather than adding physical RAM; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Cooling–13,780 mm² graphite cooling area
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera50 MP20 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.8, 2.0 μm Ultra Pixel; all-pixel focus and OISSony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels; OIS and EIS video stabilisation
Ultra wide camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 12 mm, 120° field of view, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel; autofocus and macro to 3.5 cm8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.28 μm Quad Pixel20 MP, f/2.2, soft-light ring and group-selfie framing
ZoomUp to 20× Super Zoom in the current UK product specifications; UK support page instead lists 30×2× half-body portrait mode with 46 mm equivalent focal length; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording–4K at 24/30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240 fps
Front video4K UHD at 30 fps; Full HD at 30 or 60 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 or 240 fpsFull HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps
Camera featuresDedicated 3-in-1 light sensor; LED flash; Portrait Mode at 24, 35 and 50 mm; Photo Enhancement Engine; Pro Mode; Night Vision; Adobe ScanAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; dynamic shots, motion tracking focus, Lightning Burst, film filters, documents, portraits, night, Dual Video and Steady Video; AI gallery editing varies by software and region
Battery and charging
Battery4,800 mAh5,110 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 68 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detailSilicon-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 release5,110 mAh typical in the UK specification; maker laboratory claims over 15 hours TikTok video, over 58 hours music and over 17 hours navigation; retains over 80% capacity after 1,600 charge cycles
Wired charging68 W TurboPower requires compatible Motorola charger, sold separately45 W turbo charging; maker laboratory claim of 100% in 52 minutes, screen off at approximately 25°C; UK maker recommends a compatible 45 W PD adaptor or Xiaomi 67 W or higher adaptor
Wireless charging15 W wireless charging; included magnetic case supports magnetic attachment–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight159 g185.5 g
Thickness5.99 mm8.4 mm
Height × width159 × 74 mm162.33 × 74.42 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAircraft-grade aluminium frame; nylon-inspired silicone rear finish; Gorilla Glass 7i frontMaker lists plastic version at 185.5 g and 8.4 mm thick, used for main figures; polyurethane version is 190 g and 8.63 mm thick; both are 162.33 mm high and 74.42 mm wide; interior aluminium composite reinforcement
ColoursPANTONE Bronze Green, PANTONE Lily Pad and PANTONE Gadget Grey; PANTONE Cloud Dancer special editionSilver, Green and Black; Notebookcheck identifies Silver/Green plastic backs and Black synthetic leather
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69; 1.5 m fresh-water immersion for 30 minutes; tested against 16 categories and 14 procedures of MIL-STD-810HIP68; maker test at 1.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsOn-screen fingerprint reader and face unlock; ThinkShieldIn-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR sensor, sensor hub and magnetometerProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers with Dolby AtmosDual speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones2 microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16Xiaomi HyperOS; Android 14 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck
Software updatesFour years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates; the current UK specification table defines security support until June 2031–
AI featuresmoto ai with Take notes, Remember this and Next Move; Google Gemini and Circle to Search–
In the boxUSB-C to USB-C cable, guides, SIM tool and magnetic protective case; no chargerPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information; no UK adaptor; launch purchase promotion offered a separate 67 W adaptor gift
Connectivity
Mobile network5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSMDual SIM, dual standby 5G+5G or 5G+4G; 5G n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual SIM; one nano-SIM plus eSIMDual SIM, dual standby in the UK maker specification; Notebookcheck tested eSIM on a German review unit, which does not establish UK support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspotWi-Fi 6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 1×1 antenna configuration and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
NFCNFCSupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audioUSB-C
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, GLONASS and GalileoGPS L1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network/sensor-assisted positioning

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