Motorola has confirmed that its ultra-slim phone, the Motorola Edge 70, is launching in India on December 15th, which will be sold via Flipkart and other retail channels. While the specifications are important to note, one detail that is turning heads is its thickness. At 5.99mm, it joins the rather small but growing club of ultra-slim phones. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, measuring 5.8mm thick, kickstarted things with its launch in April, and in September, it was joined by the iPhone Air which is currently the slimmest phone around at 5.6mm. The Tecno Pova Slim is the only (relatively) budget slim phone around, measuring 5.95mm thick and costing Rs 19,999. So Motorola has a lot of scope here, possibly even that of creating its own segment, which is probably what it’ll do.
The Motorola Edge 70 first went official in China as the Moto X70 Air, and then as the Edge 70 in Europe. That gives us a fair idea of what we can expect from the phone. The design hasn’t changed much across regions, but India’s version may get one key tweak which is sort of the deal maker or breaker in slim smartphones – the battery.
If the Indian variant matches the global one, the Edge 70 will run on Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, which should be smooth for day-to-day use. The camera setup — 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, and a 50MP selfie camera — sounds impressive, although the lack of a telephoto lens, which the Edge 60 had, might matter to users who often zoom in for photos.
The display is shaping up to be a strong point: a 6.7-inch 1.5K pOLED panel, 120Hz refresh rate, and up to 4,500 nits of peak brightness. It’s a flat screen this time, not curved like the Edge 60, which many users may actually prefer since flat displays tend to be easier to handle and less prone to accidental touches.
The global Motorola Edge 70/X70 Air runs on a 4,800mAh battery, which is fine for an ultra-thin phone but not particularly generous for Indian buyers, who are used to 5,000mAh as the starting point. Considering the Edge 60 offered a 5,500mAh cell, the possibility of downgrading capacity might feel like a step back. There have been rumours of a larger battery for the Indian variant, but we have no confirmation as of now. If Motorola can keep the phone thin while nudging battery life up, it would instantly make the Edge 70 more appealing in a segment where endurance still matters just as much as style. For context, the Tecno Pova Slim has managed to fit a 5,160mAh battery despite staying on the slimmer side. However, premium slim phones like the iPhone Air (3,149mAh) and S25 Edge (3,900mAh) rely on optimisation to make up as much as they can for their smaller cells.
The Edge 70 is expected to be priced under Rs 35,000, which naturally changes expectations. The Edge 60 launched at Rs 25,999, and even the Edge 60 Pro is priced lower at Rs 29,999. So the Edge 70 stepping into a higher band suggests Motorola wants to position it as a more premium mid-range device. If true, it will compete with design-focused phones like the Nothing Phone 3a series, performance-centric options like the iQOO Neo lineup, and all-rounders like Samsung’s Galaxy A-series. A slim build could help the Edge 70 stand out visually, but buyers will still expect strong hardware to go with the sleek frame.
However, if we compare the Motorola Edge 70 to other slim phones, the iPhone Air and S25 Edge deliver top-tier displays but cost significantly more. Meanwhile, the Tecno Pova Slim is affordable but doesn’t offer this level of brightness or resolution. This would put the Edge 70 comfortably in the premium mid-range segment where no ultra-slim phone has made a mark yet.
Will the Edge 70 feel like a worthwhile upgrade? Well, that depends on what you value. If you’re currently using the Edge 60, it might be worth waiting a bit. You’ll be getting a thinner and sleeker phone with a brighter display, but probably at the cost of a smaller battery and loss of a telephoto camera. Those are big trade-offs, considering you bought the Edge 60 for its balance of practicality and features. However, if you’re someone who simply wants a phone that feels incredibly light, slips into a pocket without a second thought, and still offers respectable performance, the Edge 70 could be one of the best-looking mid-range launches this year. More importantly, it should still be more affordable than thin premium phones like the iPhone Air and Galaxy S25 Edge.
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