Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Verdict
The Motorola Edge 70 Max scores higher in 6 of 6 sections (performance, design & durability, battery, camera, connectivity & features and display), while the Motorola Edge 70 Plus is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is performance: 92 vs 57 points.
The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Motorola Edge 70 Max.
- Edge 70 Max leads in 13 fields
- Edge 70 Plus leads in 2 fields
- 21 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Edge 70 Max | Edge 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 92 | 57 |
| Camera | 62 | 42 |
| Battery | 98 | 71 |
| Display | 100 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 87 | 55 |
| Connectivity & features | 71 | 56 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Edge 70 Max: 92/100(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: 50/100
- Chipset
- Edge 70 Max: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Edge 70 Plus: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- RAM (max)
- Edge 70 Max: 12 GB(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Edge 70 Max: 256 GB
- Edge 70 Plus: 256 GB
- Process node
- Edge 70 Max: 3 nm
- Edge 70 Plus: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Edge 70 Max: 50 MP
- Edge 70 Plus: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Edge 70 Max: 1/1.56″
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Edge 70 Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Edge 70 Max: Yes(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Telephoto camera
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Periscope lens
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Optical zoom
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Video recording
- Edge 70 Max: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- Edge 70 Max: 32 MP
- Edge 70 Plus: 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Edge 70 Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Edge 70 Max: 7100 mAh
- Edge 70 Plus: 6500 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Edge 70 Max: 74:38 h
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- Edge 70 Max: 1200
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Wired charging
- Edge 70 Max: 90 W(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Edge 70 Max: 25 W(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Reverse charging
- Edge 70 Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Edge 70 Max: Wired
- Edge 70 Plus: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Edge 70 Max: 6.82″
- Edge 70 Plus: 6.78″
- Panel type
- Edge 70 Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Edge 70 Max: 144 Hz
- Edge 70 Plus: 144 Hz
- Pixel density
- Edge 70 Max: 510 ppi(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: 450 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Edge 70 Max: 7000 nits
- Edge 70 Plus: 5200 nits
- Resolution
- Edge 70 Max: 1440x3168
- Edge 70 Plus: 1272x2772
- Screen protection
- Edge 70 Max: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
- Edge 70 Plus: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Edge 70 Max: 221 g
- Edge 70 Plus: 196 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Edge 70 Max: 8.3 mm(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Edge 70 Max: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Edge 70 Max: Glass(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: Leather
- Frame material
- Edge 70 Max: Aluminum(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Edge 70 Max: B
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- Edge 70 Max: A
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- EU energy class
- Edge 70 Max: A
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Edge 70 Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Edge 70 Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Bluetooth
- Edge 70 Max: 6.0
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- USB speed
- Edge 70 Max: USB 2.0
- Edge 70 Plus: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Edge 70 Max: USB-C 2.0
- Edge 70 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- NFC
- Edge 70 Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- eSIM
- Edge 70 Max: Yes(Better)
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Stereo speakers
- Edge 70 Max: Yes
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Edge 70 Max: Under display (optical)
- Edge 70 Plus: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Infrared blaster
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- FM radio
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- microSD slot
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Card slot
- Edge 70 Max: No
- Edge 70 Plus: No
General
- Operating system
- Edge 70 Max: Android 16
- Edge 70 Plus: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Edge 70 Max: 3
- Edge 70 Plus: 3
- Launch price
- Edge 70 Max: € 779.00
- Edge 70 Plus: € 507.75
- Year
- Edge 70 Max: 2026
- Edge 70 Plus: 2026
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| — | Edge 70 Max | Edge 70 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, July 15 | 2026, September 03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 20 | Available. Released 2026, September 23 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 164 x 77 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.33 in) | 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 221 g (7.80 oz) | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | Yes IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 7000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density) | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Adreno 810 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens | 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps HDR10+, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 51 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2, 50% in 39 min, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired | 45W wired 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pantone: Onyx Black (Dark Shadow), Sage Green (Aqua Gray), Glacier Blue (Ice Melt) | Pantone: Mountain View, Sage, Milky Blue, Gray Lilac |
| Price | € 779.00 / £ 595.00 / ₹ 53,000 | € 507.75 / £ 499.99 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 74:38h endurance, 1200 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class B | – |