This is truly the year of the thin phone, as upon release Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in May and Apple iPhone Air In September, Motorola entered the fray with the Motorola Edge 70 (known as the Motorola X70 Air in China).
Now, first things first: this is a mid-range phone, not a flagship, so it can't compete with its premium competitors in terms of performance (current best motorola phone This Motorola Edge 60 Pro). But the Edge 70 may be the best phone in its design category.
The phone itself is made from aircraft-grade aluminum, covered in Gorilla Glass 7i, and rated IP68 and IP69 for dust and water resistance, making it one of the most durable phones on the market right now (neither the Galaxy S25 Edge nor the iPhone Air are IP69 rated).
The Edge 70 may look like it has three rear cameras, but there are actually only two: a 50MP wide and a 50MP ultra-wide, both of which are connected by a similar light sensor and flash. There is also a 50MP selfie camera on the front.
Under the hood, the Edge 70 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and 12GB of RAM, so while there's no drop in performance, these specs place it in the mid-range category and not on par with the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air flagships.
Where Motorola's phone really shines is in its battery capacity, which at 4,800 mAh is noticeably larger than any other ultra-thin phone. This battery also uses silicon-carbon technology, which allows the Edge 70 to charge at 68W over a wired connection and 15W over a wireless connection.
The phone is also visually interesting and is available in three nylon-inspired finishes: Pantone Gadget Grey, Pantone Lily Pad and Pantone Bronze Green.
However, the most impressive thing about the Motorola Edge 70 is its price. In the UK it is phone retails for just £700 in a single 512GB storage, and if you buy it within the first two weeks of launch, Motorola will knock £250 off that price, making it significantly cheaper than those ultra-thin phones from Apple and Samsung (for reference, the Air starts at $999 / £999 / AU$1,799, while the Edge starts at $1,099 / £1,099 / AU$1,849).
But that's not all! If you purchase Edge 70 during the two-week launch window, you will also receive Smartwatch Moto Watch Fitpair Moto Buds Loop wireless headphones.And Moto day at no additional cost. This is £995 worth of hardware for £450, which is just about the best tech deal you'll find on this side. Black Friday.
We're still waiting for confirmation of the Edge 70's availability (or lack thereof) in the US, but if you're interested in getting on the subtle phone hype train and don't want to pay the flagship price for it, then Motorola's latest smartphone could be the answer to your prayers.
Stay tuned for our full review of the device coming soon.
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