The Motorola Edge 70 has a very sleek design, but its value proposition isn’t good
The Motorola Edge 70 generally left a good impression in our test, but it’s still too expensive, and users have to accept a few compromises compared to its predecessor. We summarize the most important findings from our recent review.
Motorola has become quite successful with its Edge series in recent years. After all, the higher-end models span from the mid-range to the sub-flagship segment and offer solid hardware at reasonable prices. The refreshing and sometimes more colorful designs as well as new materials also attract attention.
With the Motorola Edge 70, Motorola wants to take another step forward and offer an even slimmer chassis that is intended to compete with the Apple iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. In fact, the Motorola is also somewhat cheaper at roughly €800 on Amazon Germany, but it still sports a pretty big battery. So has the smartphone maker pulled off a major upset here?
Problematic price-performance ratio
The slim chassis is just under 0.24 inches thick, which is impressive. It also feels very light, is sturdy and is well-made. Years ago, the Moto Z series offered similarly slim devices, but those suffered from significant stability issues.
The materials are also good, and users don’t have to give up fast charging or wireless charging either. But at this price point, Motorola would need to offer significantly more performance than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 can provide. That chipset is positioned in the mid-range and cannot keep up with high-end phones.
Only mid-range hardware
A USB 2.0 port without DisplayPort functionality is also unacceptable in this price range, as is the display without LTPO or the lack of optical zoom on the Motorola Edge 70 camera.
There are positive aspects
All of this is unfortunate, because Motorola has finally committed to a long software update promise through 2031 and offers fast WiFi as well as accurate GPS. Nevertheless, the smartphone has to become significantly cheaper before we can give a purchase recommendation.
Check out our full-fledged review to find out what we liked and disliked about the Motorola Edge 70.
Editor of the original article: Florian Schmitt – Managing Editor Mobile – 1372 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2009
I initially wrote about gaming laptops when I joined Notebookcheck in 2009. I was then involved with the setup of the comparison portal Notebookinfo and worked with social media concepts for large companies like BMW and Adidas, while also returning to work for Notebookcheck in 2012. Nowadays, I focus on smartphones, tablets, and future technologies. Since 2018 I have been Managing Editor for mobile device reviews, working alongside my colleague Daniel Schmidt.
Translator: Enrico Frahn – Managing Editor Accessory Reviews, Tech Writer – 5880 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021
My fascination for technology goes back a long way to the Pentium II era. Modding, overclocking and treasuring computer hardware has since become an integral part of my life. As a student, I further developed a keen interest in mobile technologies that can make the stressful college life so much easier. After I fell in love with the creation of digital content while working in a marketing position, I now scour the web to bring you the most exciting topics in the world of tech. Outside the office, I’m particularly passionate about motorsports and mountain biking.