This is everything you need to know about the Edge 70 Pro+
- 6.8-inch Extreme AMOLED screen with 2772 x 1272 pixel resolution, 144Hz refresh rate technology, and 5200 nits of peak brightness;
- MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme processor;
- 256GB of UFS 4.1 internal storage;
- 12GB LPDDR5X memory;
- Android 16 with three years of OS upgrades and five years of security patches;
- 50MP primary rear-facing camera with Sony Lytia 710 sensor;
- 50MP secondary ultra-wide-angle sensor with f/2.0 aperture;
- 50MP tertiary periscope telephoto lens with OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, and 50x Super Zoom;
- 50MP front-facing camera with f/1.9 aperture and Quad Pixel technology;
- 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery;
- 90W wired, 15W wireless, 10W wireless reverse, and 5W wired reverse charging capabilities;
- Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio support;
- USB 2.0 Type-C port;
- Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 6E, and NFC connectivity;
- IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance;
- MIL-STD 810H durability;
- 162.7 x 75.6 x 7.19mm dimensions;
- 190 grams weight;
- Pantone Stormy Sea, Zinfandel, and Chicory Coffee color options.
So what’s the point here?
It’s pretty simple: for some reason, the “regular” Edge 70 Pro available across Europe and the Edge 70 Pro you can buy in India starting at Rs. 42,999 ($449) are not identical, with the latter model lacking the former’s third rear-facing camera and wireless charging support.
The Edge 70 Pro+ is most eye-catching in a Pantone Chicory Coffee color with a woody texture. | Image by Motorola
How affordable is the Edge 70 Pro Plus?
Believe it or not, the India-only equivalent of the European Motorola Edge 70 Pro will cost 47,999 rupees starting next Thursday, June 11. That converts to a measly $500 or so, which is a lot higher than the recommended price of… essentially the same device in countries like France, Italy, or the UK.
Granted, your £749.99 ($1,009), €799 ($930), and €899 ($1,046) will buy you a 512GB storage configuration of the Edge 70 Pro in the UK, Italy, and France, respectively. But we can probably all agree a downgrade to 256 gigs of local digital hoarding room for the “new” Edge 70 Pro+ is a very smart choice if it means saving $400 or $500.
The Edge 70 Pro+ is objectively beautiful in Pantone Zinfandel (read red) as well. | Image by Motorola
As you can imagine, the Edge 70 Pro Plus (and the non-Plus version) are unlikely to ever be officially released in the US, which makes me sad not only when I look at that killer Indian price point and the triple rear-facing camera system but also those three gorgeous colorways, their silk, twill, and wood-inspired finishes, the surprisingly tough and impressively thin body, massive battery equipped with blazing fast charging, and the “extremely” powerful MediaTek chipset.
