Motorola Edge 70 goes official with Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC

Motorola has launched the Edge 70 smartphone, a new entry to its popular and sleek Edge Series. Boasting an eye-catching, sleek look and a lightweight body, this new guy brings in a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC on its core. Without further ado, let's head straight into the specs, features, and expected price of the Motorola Edge 70 in Nepal.

Motorola Edge 70 Overview

Design and Display

Kicking off with the design, the Motorola Edge 70 brings in a sleek vibe as always. The middle aluminum frame is just 5.99mm thick, while it weighs 159 grams, making it easy for your hands for long sessions. Likewise, Moto has not compromised on its durability side; you get an IP69/69 rating for enduring against dust and water damage. On top of that, this guy bags the MIL-STD-810H rating too. Upfront, there is a 6.7-inch P-OLED panel with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. You also get Gorilla Glass 7i protection, HDR 10+ certification, and 4500nits of peak brightness.

Performance

Under the hood, the Edge 70 packs a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC. This 4nm fabbed 5G SoC boasts 1x Cortex-A720 core at 2.8GHz, 4x Cortex-720 cores at 2.4GHz, and 3x Cortex-520 cores at 1.8GHz frequency. Moto has paired this silicon with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of internal storage. Meanwhile, the software side relies on Android 16 out of the box.

Camera

In terms of optics, you get a dual camera setup. The primary shooter is a 50MP f/1.8 sensor with OIS, while the other one is a 50MP 120º ultra-wide camera. Flipping to the front, there is a 50MP unit for snapping selfies and taking video calls.

Battery and Extras

Lastly, the Moto Edge 70 gets its juice from a 4800mAh battery with 68W TurnoPower fast charging support. That's not all, it also supports 15W wireless charging. Moreover, the connectivity features include 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, USB Type-C, and NFC.

Motorola Edge 70 Specifications

• Design, Build: 159.87 x 74.28 x 5.99 mm, 159 gm, IP68 + IP69 rating, MIL-STD-810H certified

• Display: 6.7-inch pOLED panel, 1.5K (2712 x 1220 pixels), 10-bit color depth, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 4500 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 722 GPU

• Memory: 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, 512GB storage (non-expandable)

• Software & UI: Android 16

• Rear Camera: Dual 50MP primary (f/1.8, OIS), 50MP ultra-wide (120º FOV), up to 4K 30fps video recording

• Front Camera: 50MP selfie camera

• Audio: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, USB Type-C audio

• Connectivity: Dual SIM (1 Nano + eSIM), 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E (2.4GHz/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C

• Battery: 4800mAh with 68W TurboPower fast charging and 15W wireless charging

Motorola Edge 70 Price in Nepal and Availability

In the UK, the pricing of the Motorola Edgeb 70 starts at GBP 700 for the sole 12/512GB version. As European pricing is generally on the higher side, we can expect the Motorola Edge 70 price in Nepal to be at NPR 90,000, if it ever launches here.

• Meanwhile, you can check our Motorola Edge 60 Fusion review.