Motorola has further expanded its Edge 70 lineup with the new Motorola Edge 70 Plus at the ongoing IFA 2026. The latest model joins possibly the biggest Motorola Edge portfolio to date, which already includes the Edge 70 Max, Edge 70 Pro+, Edge 70 Pro, Edge 70 Fusion, and Edge 70. Motorola now captures every corner of the mid-range smartphone market with its latest addition. The smartphone was unveiled at IFA 2026 alongside the Watch Ultra and the Razr 70 Swarovski edition.
Motorola Edge 70 Plus specifications
The Edge 70 Plus is built around a 6.78-inch Extreme AMOLED display with a 2772 x 1272-pixel resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel reaches up to 5,200 nits of peak brightness and supports HDR10+ and Pantone Validated Colors. Motorola has also added Gorilla Glass 7i, an in-display fingerprint sensor, IP64 water resistance, and MIL-STD-810H durability. The phone has a sturdy build, but the IP64 rating may feel lacking among phones that offer IP68 and more.
Under the hood, the phone runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, paired with 8GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. You also get up to 24GB of virtual memory and expandable storage up to 1TB via a microSD card. The device ships with Android 16 and will receive security updates for five years.
For photography, the Edge 70 Plus features a 200MP primary camera with OIS, All Pixel Focus, and Ultra Pixel Technology, alongside a 2MP macro sensor and dedicated light sensor. Selfies are handled by a 32MP front camera. The handset packs a 6,500mAh battery with 45W charging as well as bypass charging support. While this battery capacity seems enough, there are quite a few phones offering 7,000mAh and even more.
The Motorola Edge 70 Plus costs €599.99 (Rs 65,911 approx) for the 8GB+256GB variant. It comes in Gray Lilac, Mountain View, and Milky Blue. Pre-orders are open, with sales beginning September 23rd. Buyers also get a Moto Watch Fit and Moto Tag 2 bundled at no extra cost.
The Motorola Edge 70 Plus makes a strong case for buyers prioritising battery life, display smoothness and camera resolution. However, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is a slightly older mid-range chipset, so performance-focused buyers may find similarly priced rivals with more powerful processors more appealing. If you own an older Edge series phone, the display and camera improvements alone might justify the upgrade, but if you’re looking for a significant performance leap, you might want to consider other options.
