It truly is the Year of the Thin Phone as, after releasing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in May and the Apple iPhone Air in September, Motorola has entered the fray with the Motorola Edge 70 (nicely known as the Motorola X70 Air in China).
Now, first things first: this is a mid-range handset, not a flagship, so it doesn’t go toe-to-toe with its premium rivals for raw performance (the current best Motorola phone is the Motorola Edge 60 Pro). But the Edge 70 might just be the most affordable handset in its design category.
The phone itself is made of aircraft-grade aluminum, fronted by Gorilla Glass 7i, and it’s IP68 and IP69 rated against dust ingress and water immersion, making it among the most durable handsets on the market right now (neither the Galaxy S25 Edge nor the iPhone Air benefit from an IP69 certification).
It may look like the Edge 70 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-looking light sensor and flash. There is also a 50 MP selfie camera on the front.
Under the hood, the Edge 70 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset and 12GB of RAM, so while it’s no slouch, these specs place it in the mid-range category rather than alongside the flagship Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air.
Where Motorola’s phone does win points back is in its battery capacity, which at 4,800 mAh is noticeably larger than what you’ll find in any other super-slim phone. That battery also uses silicon-carbon technology, which allows the Edge 70 to charge at 68W through a wired connection and 15W wirelessly.
The phone is also visually interesting and is available in three nylon-inspired finishes: Pantone Gadget Grey, Pantone Lily Pad and Pantone Bronze Green.
The most impressive thing about the Motorola Edge 70, however, is the price. In the UK, this phone retails for just £700 in a single 512GB storage capacity, and if you pick it up within the first two weeks of launch, Motorola will knock a massive £250 off that price, making it significantly cheaper than the ultra-slim phones from Apple and Samsung (for reference, the Air starts at $999 / £997 / $9.99 / AU$9.99, while $1. £1,099 / AU$1,849).
But that’s not all! If you pick up the Edge 70 within the two-week launch window, you’ll also get a Moto Watch Fit smartwatch, a pair of Moto Buds Loop wireless headphones, and a Moto Tag at no extra cost. That’s £995 worth of gear for £450, which is pretty much the best tech deal you’ll find this side of Black Friday.
We’re still waiting for confirmation on the Edge 70’s availability (or lack thereof) in the US, but if you’re eager to board the thin phone hype train and don’t want to pay a flagship price to do so, then Motorola’s latest smartphone may be the answer to your prayers.
Stay tuned for our full review of the device coming soon.
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