X8 Pro<\/a> and save a lot of money in the process, but there is just something that makes the Pro Max special. Arguably, it’s the humungous battery. Unfortunately, no telephoto camera here, but other than that, it’s a great all-around phone.<\/p>\n![\"Motorola](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783845264_589_gsmarena_005.jpg\")
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If the telephoto is high up on your priority list, then perhaps the vivo V70 will be a good fit. It won’t be topping any performance charts, but it is a very well-rounded device. You can expect an excellent display, great battery life and pretty great camera performance.<\/p>\n
And if you really like the Motorola approach to smartphone design, there is always the option to save some money and go for last year’s Edge 60 Pro model. We’ve already outlined the differences between the current Edge 70 Pro throughout the review, and you will be missing out on a few interesting upgrades, but honestly, nothing that major.<\/p>\n
Our verdict<\/p>\n
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro is another very solid addition to Motorola’s Edge lineup. It builds intelligently on last year’s model with a larger silicon-carbon battery, a brighter display, a welcome periscope telephoto upgrade and a more powerful chipset, all while becoming noticeably thinner and lighter. That’s an impressive list of improvements for what is otherwise a fairly iterative generation.<\/p>\n
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The overall user experience is hard to fault. Battery life is among the best in the class; the AMOLED display is excellent; the software remains clean and pleasantly close to stock Android; and the camera system is consistently capable. The new 50MP periscope finally gives the Edge Pro series a telephoto camera worthy of the name and rounds out an already versatile imaging package.<\/p>\n
The phone isn’t without compromises, however. Motorola continues to lag behind many rivals when it comes to long-term software support, offering just three major Android upgrades. Charging, while still plenty fast, is no longer class-leading, and video recording – particularly in low light – isn’t nearly as polished as the otherwise strong still photography.<\/p>\n
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Pricing is ultimately what will determine the Edge 70 Pro’s success. At the lofty launch prices seen in some markets, it is a difficult recommendation when devices like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE are within striking distance. Once the price settles closer to the \u20ac550-600 mark, however, the Edge 70 Pro becomes a much more compelling proposition. At that level, its combination of premium design, outstanding battery endurance, excellent display and versatile cameras makes it one of the more complete upper-midrange smartphones currently available.<\/p>\n
Pros
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\n Excellent battery life.
\n Bright, vibrant 144Hz AMOLED display.
\n Very capable camera system with an excellent new 3.5x periscope telephoto.
\n Thin, lightweight premium design with IP68\/IP69 protection.
\n Clean Android software with useful Moto AI additions.
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Cons
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\n Only 3 major Android OS updates.
\n Low-light video quality could be better.
\n Launch pricing in some markets is difficult to justify.
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