Slim phone with powerful cameras and long battery life, but one major drawback – Motorola Edge 70 Pro smartphone review

Name: Motorola Edge 70 Pro
Brand: Motorola

Master of the Silhouette.

The Motorola Edge 70 Pro stands out for its light weight, sleek and attractive design, high-quality camera features, and good battery life. The price is also reasonable. In this review, we’ll take a detailed look at what this high-end phone has to offer and also address one major drawback.
Florian Schmitt 👁 (translated by Florian Schmitt) Published 07/14/2026 🇩🇪
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Verdict on the Motorola Edge 70 Pro

Motorola's high-end Edge 70 Pro smartphone impresses in many areas: it features a bright screen, battery life suitable for everyday use, a lightweight design, a beautifully crafted yet durable chassis, and truly excellent camera capabilities with zoom functions and sharp images in a variety of situations.

What’s frustrating, however, is that Motorola – as with other models – has equipped this phone with a rather underpowered SoC. While this is usually sufficient for smooth everyday use and can run many apps, it offers little in the way of performance headroom, causing the Edge 70 Pro to fall short of its direct competitors.

Test device courtesy of Motorola Deutschland

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One advantage, however, is that price cuts are quite feasible for retailers; as a result, the phone is currently available for less than US$ 620.

On the downside, there’s also significant overheating under prolonged heavy use, noticeable throttling, and somewhat high power consumption, which is also reflected in the battery life relative to the battery capacity.

Overall, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro is an interesting smartphone that could pose a serious threat even to significantly more expensive models.

Pros

+ Slim, lightweight, durable case

+ IP68/IP69

+ Bright, color-accurate 144 Hz OLED display

+ Versatile, high-resolution cameras

+ Long battery life, fast charging

+ Strong signal reception and Wi-Fi 7

+ Fast UFS 4.1 storage

+ Balanced speakers

Cons

- Relatively weak SoC

- Significant overheating and throttling

- Relatively high power consumption

- Slow USB 2.0 with no video output

- No microSD slot

- Comparatively short software support period

- PWM flickering

Price and Availability

The phone actually is available in many countries, e.g. at amazon.co.uk or also at amazon.in, but not in the US at the moment.

Verdict on the Motorola Edge 70 Pro
Specifications
Case – Choice of Color and Material
Features – Significant Price Differences
Software – 5 Years of Updates from Motorola
Communications and GNSS – Global Mobile Communications
Cameras – Bright Images
Accessories and Warranty – No Power Supply
Input Devices and Operation – For Fast Fingers
Display – Brighter and More Accurate Screen
Performance – We could have done better
Emissions – Significant Reduction
Battery Life – Good Endurance
Notebookcheck Overall Rating
A Comparison of Possible Alternatives

Specifications

Motorola Edge 70 Pro (Edge 70 Series)

Processor

MediaTek Dimensity 8500 8c/8t, 1 x 3.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A725, 3 x 3.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A725, 4 x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A725, Cortex-A725

Graphics adapter

ARM Mali-G720 MP8

Memory

12 GB

Display

6.78 inch 19.5:9, 2772 x 1272 pixel 450 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, AMOLED, Gorilla Glass 7i, 360 Hz sampling rate, glossy: yes, HDR, 144 Hz

Storage

512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash, 512 GB

, 476 GB free

Connections

1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: audio via USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4, 2G (850/900/1800/1900), 3G (B1/B2/B4/B5/B8), 4G (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66/B71), 5G (n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n70/n71/n77/n78/n80/n81/n83/n84/n89/n94), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 7.2 x 162.7 x 75.6 ( = 0.28 x 6.41 x 2.98 in)

Battery

6500 mAh Lithium-Ion, 90 Watt wired charging, 15 Watt wireless charging, 5 Watt wireless reverse charging, 15 Watt wired reverse charging

Charging

wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge

Operating System

Android 16

Camera

Primary Camera: 50 MPix f/1.8, phase shift AF, OIS, LED flash, Videos @2160p/60fps (camera 1); 50.0MP, f/2.0, phase shift AF, wide angle, macro (camera 2); 50.0MP, phase shift AF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, periscope tele (camera 3)
Secondary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.9), phase shift AF, Videos @2160p/60fps

Additional features

Speakers: stereo speakers (hybrid), Keyboard: Virtual keyboard, USB cable, silicone bumper, 24 Months Warranty, SAR: 0.98W/kg head, 1.45W/kg body; eSIM, fanless, waterproof

Weight

183 g ( = 6.46 oz / 0.4 pounds)

Price

800 Euro

Links

Motorola homepage

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Case – Choice of Color and Material

The design retains Motorola’s classic strengths: The camera module is elegantly integrated, the Pantone colors look beautiful, and IP68/IP69 certification ensures protection from the elements.

The slim design makes the phone look particularly elegant, especially when viewed from the side. And at 183 grams, it’s lighter than average. You don’t have to worry about the phone bending, though, because it’s very sturdily built and didn’t flex during our test.

Depending on the chosen case color, the back has a different texture, ranging from real wood to acetate to a silk-like finish.

Size Comparison

Motorola Edge 70 Pro Motorola Edge 60 Pro Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Samsung Galaxy S26+ Vivo X300 DIN A6 ❌

Features – Significant Price Differences

This upper class phone is available in two storage configurations: 8 GB RAM / 256 GB storage or 12 GB RAM / 512 GB storage. We would recommend the higher storage option, but given the significant price differences, you should compare options before making a decision.

The smartphone has a USB 2.0 port, so data transfers are slow and there’s no wired video output.

The phone supports a nano-SIM but can also operate in dual-SIM mode via an eSIM. There is no microSD slot.

Software – 5 Years of Updates from Motorola

The Edge 70 Pro comes with Android 16. Security patches are scheduled to be released every two months through 2031. That’s significantly less than what Apple and Samsung offer—and actually falls short of the current EU directive.

During the initial setup, many games and apps are preinstalled if you’re not careful. Unfortunately, this feature has been enabled on many smartphones for some time now.

Sustainability

The packaging for the Motorola Edge 70 Pro contains no plastic. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not provide any information on how much CO2 is generated during production and use; it merely states that CO2 emissions have been reduced by 25% compared to the previous generation.

Communications and GNSS – Global Mobile Communications

The phone supports many 4G and 5G frequencies, so you can use it while traveling to many parts of the world. During our test, reception was quite strong and didn’t drop out even in very challenging areas.

It features Wi-Fi 7, and when paired with our reference router, the Asus RT-BE96U, the phone achieves very high data rates—more than enough even for fast home networks. The connection is also very stable.

Networking
Motorola Edge 70 Pro 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U	1334 (min: 1197) MBit/s ∼60%
iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U	1634 (min: 1541) MBit/s ∼71%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	990 (min: 879) MBit/s ∼54%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1574 (min: 1183) MBit/s ∼87%
Vivo X300 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	1843 (min: 1759) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1802 (min: 1718) MBit/s ∼100%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	949 (min: 476) MBit/s ∼99%
iperf3 receive AXE11000	825 (min: 792) MBit/s ∼79%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	887 (min: 479) MBit/s ∼93%
iperf3 receive AXE11000	914 (min: 876) MBit/s ∼88%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	1799 (min: 955) MBit/s ∼98%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1645 (min: 1513) MBit/s ∼91%
Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	956 (min: 595) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000	1040 (min: 459) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	1289 (min: 508) MBit/s ∼70%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1495 (min: 719) MBit/s ∼83%
iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U	2238 (min: 370) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U	2315 (min: 407) MBit/s ∼100%
Average of class Smartphone
iperf3 transmit AXE11000	691 (min: 52.5) MBit/s ∼72%
iperf3 receive AXE11000	739 (min: 52.2) MBit/s ∼71%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz	1274 (min: 287) MBit/s ∼69%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz	1398 (min: 339) MBit/s ∼78%
iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U	2029 (min: 407) MBit/s ∼91%
iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U	2080 (min: 398) MBit/s ∼90%

Motorola Edge 70 Pro; iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U: Ø1334 (1197-1426) MBit/s

Motorola Edge 70 Pro; iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U: Ø1634 (1541-1692) MBit/s

In general, a connection to the various satellite networks is established very quickly, and the location is determined accurately.

In open areas, location tracking is precise; in narrow alleys, however, it can deviate by a few meters, as we found in our field test. Overall, though, the Edge 70 Pro is well-suited for navigation.

Garmin Venu 2 Location Tracking Overview

Cameras – Bright Images

"50 megapixels everywhere" seems to be Motorola's motto: The Edge 70 Pro has four lenses—three on the back and one on the front—and they all have the same number of megapixels.

Photos from the main camera look sharp and are well-exposed—sometimes even a little too well, which can result in overexposed photos on very bright days. In dark environments, however, this is a blessing, as plenty of detail is preserved even in low-light areas.

Videos can be recorded in 4K at up to 60 fps and turn out well even in slightly darker rooms thanks to the high light sensitivity. The autofocus works almost imperceptibly.

The ultra-wide-angle camera distorts slightly at the corners but takes good snapshots overall.

The front camera takes very sharp selfies and also offers decent dynamic range.

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The telephoto lens with 3.5x periscope zoom lets you take impressive photos that come out well even at up to 10x magnification. That’s when the AI processing becomes very noticeable, but you can still use the phone as a substitute for binoculars.

ColorChecker Motorola Edge 70 Pro: 12.62 ∆E min: 2.04 - max: 19.53 ∆E

Accessories and Warranty – No Power Supply

A USB cable and a silicone case—unfortunately, that’s all that comes in the box with the Motorola Edge 70 Pro, at least in Europe.

The warranty is valid for 24 months within the EU.

Input Devices and Operation – For Fast Fingers

The display offers a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz and a touch sampling rate of up to 360 Hz. Since the display can render many frames per second and samples touch input even more frequently, using the Motorola Edge 70 Pro feels very responsive.

The fingerprint sensor is hidden behind the screen. It’s positioned at a good height and unlocks the phone very quickly and reliably. Face recognition is also available; it worked well in our test, but isn’t quite as secure against tampering.

Display – Brighter and More Accurate Screen

The OLED screen offers high resolution and can get very bright, reaching up to 1,684 cd/m² in normal operation. In our tests, it can even exceed 3,000 cd/m² on smaller areas.

However, we measured PWM flicker at a frequency of about 144 Hz. Therefore, people who are sensitive to this should test the screen before purchasing it.


1585 cd/m²	1603 cd/m²	1622 cd/m²
1607 cd/m²	1684 cd/m²	1623 cd/m²
1644 cd/m²	1652 cd/m²	1611 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3

Maximum: 1684 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 1625.7 cd/m² Minimum: 3.1 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 94 %
Center on Battery: 1684 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 0.88 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.72}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 1.2 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø4.97}
100% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.145
CCT: 6469 K

	Motorola Edge 70 Pro AMOLED, 2772x1272, 6.8"	Motorola Edge 60 Pro P-OLED, 2712x1220, 6.7"	Vivo X300 AMOLED, 2640x1216, 6.3"	Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro AMOLED, 2756x1268, 6.6"	Samsung Galaxy S26+ LTPO-AMOLED, 3120x1440, 6.7"
Display			-1%	5%	-14%
APL18 Peak Brightness (cd/m²)	3326		2386 -28%	3475 4%	2751 -17%
HDR Peak Brightness (cd/m²)	3244		4072 26%	3406 5%	2875 -11%
Response Times		-495%	33%	11%	-48%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms)	1.6 ?(0.8, 0.8)	18.6 ?(1.1, 17.5) -1063%	0.75 ?(0.384, 0.3635) 53%	1.11 ?(0.5685, 0.5415) 31%	3.79 ?(2.137, 1.648) -137%
Response Time Black / White * (ms)	1 ?(0.5, 0.5)	1.8 ?(0.9, 0.9) -80%	0.77 ?(0.4105, 0.3565) 23%	1.05 ?(0.5245, 0.529) -5%	1.18 ?(0.6195, 0.561) -18%
PWM Frequency (Hz)	144	715.7	360	120	240
PWM Amplitude * (%)	17	75 -341%	12.85 24%	16.04 6%	15.27 10%
Screen		-20%	-31%	-34%	-79%
Brightness middle (cd/m²)	1684	1099 -35%	1537 -9%	1104 -34%	1384 -18%
Brightness (cd/m²)	1626	1073 -34%	1523 -6%	1102 -32%	1379 -15%
Brightness Distribution (%)	94	91 -3%	96 2%	97 3%	95 1%
Black Level * (cd/m²)
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	0.88	1.25 -42%	1.4 -59%	1.2 -36%	2.8 -218%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	1.89	1.68 11%	2.6 -38%	2.4 -27%	4.5 -138%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	1.2	1.4 -17%	2.1 -75%	2.1 -75%	2.2 -83%
Gamma	2.145 ^103%	2.031 ^108%	2.28 ^96%	2.22 ^99%	2.05 ^107%
CCT	6469 ^100%	6403 ^102%	6754 ^96%	6472 ^100%	6514 ^100%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-258% / -178%	0% / -8%	-6% / -15%	-47% / -59%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected

144 Hz
Amplitude: 17 %

The display backlight flickers at 144 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 144 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use.

In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7750 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

Series of measurements with a fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (Although the amplitude curve at minimum brightness appears flat, this is due to the scaling. The info box shows a magnified version of the amplitude at minimum brightness.)

We really like the color reproduction in "Natural" mode.

In general, images on the screen look vivid, and the contrast is very strong thanks to the OLED screen's true black.

Display Response Times

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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 0.5 ms rise
1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 0.5 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 4 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (19.8 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
1.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 0.8 ms rise
1.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 0.8 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 8 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31 ms).

The screen can be used outdoors without any issues, even on bright days.

The viewing angles are also perfectly fine.

Performance – We could have done better

The MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC is certainly powerful, but there are much more speedy SoCs in the Motorola Edge 70 Pro’s price range, which is clearly reflected in the benchmark results.

In everyday use, the system usually runs smoothly, but it quickly reaches its limits with more demanding apps.

Geekbench 6.7
Single-Core
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	3397 Points +103%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	3209 Points +92%
Average of class Smartphone (196 - 3883, n=194, last 2 years)	1873 Points +12%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	1675 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (1564 - 1728, n=3)	1656 Points -1%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	1564 Points -7%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	1457 Points -13%
Multi-Core
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	11034 Points +66%
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	9998 Points +51%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	6642 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (6478 - 6762, n=3)	6627 Points 0%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	6478 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone (830 - 11811, n=194, last 2 years)	5580 Points -16%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	4616 Points -31%

Antutu v10 - Total Score
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	2755585 Points +60%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	1717495 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (n=1)	1717495 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone (264891 - 3269237, n=101, last 2 years)	1543028 Points -10%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	1409057 Points -18%

PCMark for Android - Work 3.x
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	19261 Points +14%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	19076 Points +13%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	16845 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (16598 - 16845, n=2)	16722 Points -1%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	16598 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone (4507 - 28557, n=147, last 2 years)	15125 Points -10%

CrossMark - Overall
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	2098 Points +102%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	1287 Points +24%
Average of class Smartphone (376 - 2856, n=112, last 2 years)	1261 Points +21%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (1041 - 1287, n=2)	1164 Points +12%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	1041 Points

BaseMark OS II
Overall
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	11566 Points +25%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	11422 Points +23%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	9423 Points +2%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (9265 - 9423, n=2)	9344 Points +1%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	9265 Points
Average of class Smartphone (1885 - 16690, n=122, last 2 years)	8094 Points -13%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	7178 Points -23%
System
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	14659 Points +34%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	12733 Points +16%
Average of class Smartphone (4117 - 21153, n=122, last 2 years)	11633 Points +6%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	11003 Points 0%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (10954 - 11003, n=2)	10979 Points 0%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	10954 Points
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	8213 Points -25%
Memory
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	13372 Points +28%
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	11589 Points +11%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	10455 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (10367 - 10455, n=2)	10411 Points 0%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	10367 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone (2760 - 24052, n=122, last 2 years)	9363 Points -10%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	8146 Points -22%
Graphics
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	46112 Points +15%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	42732 Points +7%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	40006 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (39353 - 40006, n=2)	39680 Points -1%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	39353 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone (1046 - 384996, n=122, last 2 years)	28682 Points -28%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	26099 Points -35%
Web
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	2321 Points +26%
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	2245 Points +22%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	1845 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (1785 - 1845, n=2)	1815 Points -2%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	1785 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone (1062 - 2587, n=122, last 2 years)	1759 Points -5%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	1521 Points -18%

UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	63650 Points
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	63113 Points -1%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (51276 - 63650, n=2)	57463 Points -10%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	51276 Points -19%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	22076 Points -65%
Average of class Smartphone (2895 - 81594, n=108, last 2 years)	21468 Points -66%

AImark - Score v3.x
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	29976 Points +5%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (28680 - 29976, n=2)	29328 Points +2%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	28680 Points
Average of class Smartphone (293 - 307528, n=85, last 2 years)	17603 Points -39%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	1998 Points -93%

Geekbench AI
Single Precision NPU 1.7
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	1054 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (921 - 1054, n=2)	988 Points -6%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	921 Points -13%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	756 Points -28%
Average of class Smartphone (80 - 5210, n=115, last 2 years)	666 Points -37%
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	612 Points -42%
Half Precision NPU 1.7
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	7557 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (7194 - 7557, n=2)	7376 Points -2%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	7194 Points -5%
Average of class Smartphone (80 - 36297, n=115, last 2 years)	2616 Points -65%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	767 Points -90%
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	621 Points -92%
Quantized NPU 1.7
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	9585 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (9298 - 9585, n=2)	9442 Points -1%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	9298 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone (124 - 49889, n=115, last 2 years)	3918 Points -59%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	1621 Points -83%
Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288	1409 Points -85%

AI Benchmark - Score V6
Average of class Smartphone (55.6 - 22780, n=82, last 2 years)	5853 Points +19%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	4913 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (4709 - 4913, n=2)	4811 Points -2%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500, Mali-G720 MP8, 12288	4709 Points -4%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350, Mali-G615 MP6, 12288	4443 Points -10%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600, Xclipse 960, 12288	Points -100%

In terms of graphics performance, too, it only ranks in the middle compared to similarly priced phones. Most games run on the smartphone, but you won't get to experience truly enjoyable gameplay with high frame rates and completely smooth gameplay at high detail settings.

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	7232 Points +88%
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	7101 Points +84%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	4304 Points +12%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	3857 Points
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	3060 Points -21%

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	7206 Points +80%
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	7089 Points +77%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	4311 Points +7%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	4011 Points
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	3110 Points -22%

3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	26896 Points +93%
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	26476 Points +90%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	14679 Points +5%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	13946 Points
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	10786 Points -23%

3DMark / Solar Bay Score
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	13785 Points +1825%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	5058 Points +606%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	716 Points
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	703 Points -2%

3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	13696 Points +1779%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	4946 Points +578%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	729 Points
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	712 Points -2%

3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	3212 Points +100%
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	3134 Points +95%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	1609 Points
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	1529 Points -5%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	1218 Points -24%

3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	3265 Points +101%
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	3145 Points +94%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	1624 Points
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	1563 Points -4%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	1222 Points -25%

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	120 fps
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	120 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	946 fps
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	689 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	575 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	460 fps

GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	120 fps
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	120 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps

GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	456 fps
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	439 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	226 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	223 fps

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	120 fps
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	117 fps

GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	383 fps
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	344 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	198 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	181 fps

GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	120 fps +30%
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps +30%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	92 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	88 fps -4%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	79 fps -14%

GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	221 fps +87%
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	179 fps +52%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	118 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	113 fps -4%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	106 fps -10%

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	106 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	71 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	65 fps

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	146 fps
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	119 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	64 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	53 fps

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	120 fps
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	120 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	111 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	102 fps

GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	361 fps
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	313 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	163 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	141 fps

GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	61 fps
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	56 fps
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	29 fps
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	24 fps

The browser is fast, and even complex websites load quickly in our test.

Jetstream 2 - 2.0 Total
Samsung Galaxy S26+ (Chrome 146)	281.459 Points +119%
Average of class Smartphone (63.9 - 423, n=125, last 2 years)	161.7 Points +26%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro (Chrome 150)	128.808 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (n=1)	128.8 Points 0%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro (Chrome 137.0.7151.115)	111.429 Points -13%

Speedometer 2.0 - Result 2.0
Samsung Galaxy S26+ (Chrome 146)	548 runs/min +232%
Average of class Smartphone (49.3 - 733, n=85, last 2 years)	255 runs/min +55%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro (Chrome 150)	165 runs/min
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (n=1)	165 runs/min 0%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro (Chrome 137.0.7151.115)	158 runs/min -4%

Speedometer 3 - Score 3.0
Samsung Galaxy S26+ (Chrome 146)	27.1 runs/min +158%
Average of class Smartphone (3.06 - 45.5, n=97, last 2 years)	15.7 runs/min +50%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro (Chrome 146)	13.9 runs/min +32%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (10.5 - 13.9, n=2)	12.2 runs/min +16%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro (Chrome 150)	10.5 runs/min

WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (56 - 306, n=106, last 2 years)	143.6 Points +27%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro (Chrome 137.0.7151.115)	115 Points +2%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro (Chrome 150)	113 Points
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (n=1)	113 Points 0%

Octane V2 - Total Score
Samsung Galaxy S26+ (Chrome 146)	85043 Points +86%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro (Chrome 146)	62098 Points +36%
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (45632 - 62098, n=2)	53865 Points +18%
Average of class Smartphone (2800 - 126661, n=152, last 2 years)	52819 Points +16%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro (Chrome 150)	45632 Points
Motorola Edge 60 Pro (Chrome 137.0.7151.115)	38258 Points -16%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Motorola Edge 60 Pro (Chrome 137.0.7151.115)	1087.5 ms * -13%
Average of class Smartphone (257 - 28190, n=130, last 2 years)	1054 ms * -10%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro (Chrome 150)	958.8 ms *
Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (822 - 959, n=2)	890 ms * +7%
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro (Chrome 146)	821.9 ms * +14%
Vivo X300 (Chrome 143)	663.7 ms * +31%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ (Chrome 146)	387.8 ms * +60%

* ... smaller is better

The UFS 4.1 memory is among the fastest currently available in the memory chip market. This ensures fast data transfers and short loading times for apps.

	Motorola Edge 70 Pro	Motorola Edge 60 Pro	Vivo X300	Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro	Samsung Galaxy S26+	Average 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	Average of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5		50%	27%	-19%	-18%	30%	-9%
Sequential Read 256KB (MB/s)	3765.9	3852.89 2%	2056.87 -45%	3576.86 -5%	3574.74 -5%	3648 ?(1954 - 4366, n=42) -3%	2248 ?(270 - 4370, n=181, last 2 years) -40%
Sequential Write 256KB (MB/s)	3745.6	3842.42 3%	1997.76 -47%	3565.14 -5%	2543.31 -32%	3199 ?(339 - 4113, n=42) -15%	1930 ?(103.2 - 4113, n=181, last 2 years) -48%
Random Read 4KB (MB/s)	399.6	439.58 10%	332.61 -17%	324.76 -19%	419.84 5%	413 ?(279 - 614, n=42) 3%	312 ?(47.6 - 614, n=181, last 2 years) -22%
Random Write 4KB (MB/s)	206.8	585.66 183%	654.09 216%	112.05 -46%	122.63 -41%	489 ?(48.2 - 1071, n=42) 136%	362 ?(13.1 - 1071, n=181, last 2 years) 75%

Emissions – Significant Reduction

Temperature

Temperatures on the case under heavy load can become problematic, especially since we’re still measuring at room temperature. On hot days outdoors, these temperatures can even exceed the 50°C mark.

This is also reflected in the sometimes severe throttling of the SoC, which we detect using the 3DMark stress tests. This problem was already present in the previous model, so it’s likely related to the slim design.

Max. Load

Idle


46.9 °C 116 F	45.7 °C 114 F	42.5 °C 109 F
47.4 °C 117 F	47 °C 117 F	42.6 °C 109 F
47.8 °C 118 F	46.2 °C 115 F	41.8 °C 107 F

Maximum: 47.8 °C = 118 F
Average: 45.3 °C = 114 F


41.5 °C 107 F	42.9 °C 109 F	44 °C 111 F
40.9 °C 106 F	43.3 °C 110 F	43.9 °C 111 F
41.8 °C 107 F	43.8 °C 111 F	44.9 °C 113 F

Maximum: 44.9 °C = 113 F
Average: 43 °C = 109 F

Power Supply (max.) 42.9 °C = 109 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260

(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 45.3 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 33 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 47.8 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 21.9 to 247 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44.9 °C / 113 F, compared to the average of 34 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.7 °C / 84 F, compared to the device average of 33 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Stress Tests

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	76.4 %
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	60.7 %
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	58.9 %
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	42.2 %
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	74.4 % +52%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	59.6 % +22%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	48.9 %
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	46.7 % -4%
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	42.1 % -14%
Solar Bay Stress Test Stability
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	82 % +87%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	60.6 % +38%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	43.9 %
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	41.3 % -6%
Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability
Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	75.4 % +76%
Samsung Galaxy S26+ Xclipse 960, Exynos 2600, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	63.6 % +49%
Vivo X300 Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	60.9 % +42%
Motorola Edge 70 Pro Mali-G720 MP8, Dimensity 8500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	42.8 %
Motorola Edge 60 Pro Mali-G615 MP6, Dimensity 8350, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	41.6 % -3%

Motorola Edge 70 Pro; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.14.3: Ø14.3 (11.7-24) %

Motorola Edge 70 Pro; Solar Bay Stress Test Stability; 1.0.17.4: Ø16.6 (10.5-23.8) %

Motorola Edge 70 Pro; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.0.6.2: Ø6.93 (4.82-11.3) %

Speaker

The speaker on the bottom edge is assisted by the earpiece, creating a fairly rich stereo sound that really shines with pop music. Even with classical music, the sound remains reasonably well-defined, and individual instruments are easy to make out.

Headphones and speakers can be connected via USB-C or Bluetooth and sound clear. Many audio codecs are available for wireless connectivity.

Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)

Motorola Edge 70 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 6.6% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.3% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 64% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 29% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 34%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 79% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 17% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy S26+ audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.5% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 2% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 95% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 34%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 21% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 134%

Battery Life – Good Endurance

Energy Intake

The Edge 70 Pro isn't the most energy-efficient phone in idle mode, and in our tests with various benchmarks, it struggles to return to low power consumption. Under load, power consumption is at a typical level.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.1 / 0.2 Watt
Idle	1.4 / 1.6 / 1.9 Watt
Load	9.7 / 13.2 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

	Motorola Edge 70 Pro 6500 mAh	Motorola Edge 60 Pro 6000 mAh	Vivo X300 5360 mAh	Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro 6500 mAh	Samsung Galaxy S26+ 4900 mAh	Average MediaTek Dimensity 8500	Average of class Smartphone
Power Consumption		-8%	7%	30%	11%	13%	20%
Idle Minimum * (Watt)	1.4	1.3 7%	0.6 57%	0.97 31%	0.56 60%	1.207 ?(0.97 - 1.4, n=3) 14%	0.88 ?(0.39 - 1.7, n=140, last 2 years) 37%
Idle Average * (Watt)	1.6	1.9 -19%	2.02 -26%	1.19 26%	1.28 20%	1.557 ?(1.19 - 1.88, n=3) 3%	1.484 ?(0.7 - 4.36, n=140, last 2 years) 7%
Idle Maximum * (Watt)	1.9	2.4 -26%	2.08 -9%	1.28 33%	1.31 31%	1.723 ?(1.28 - 1.99, n=3) 9%	1.671 ?(0.75 - 4.46, n=140, last 2 years) 12%
Load Average * (Watt)	9.7	8.6 11%		5.99 38%	12.38 -28%	7.15 ?(5.77 - 9.7, n=3) 26%	6.78 ?(2.9 - 14.9, n=105, last 2 years) 30%
Load Maximum * (Watt)	13.2	14.9 -13%		10.53 20%	16.9 -28%	11.3 ?(10 - 13.2, n=3) 14%	11.4 ?(4.75 - 22, n=105, last 2 years) 14%

* ... smaller is better

Power consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

Motorola Edge 70 Pro; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø10.2 (2.08-13) Watt

Motorola Edge 70 Pro; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.611 (1.537-1.842) Watt

Power consumption: GFXbench (150 cd/m²)

Motorola Edge 70 Pro; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø3.45 (3.12-3.5) Watt

Motorola Edge 70 Pro; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.611 (1.537-1.842) Watt

Battery life

Motorola has managed to fit a 6,500 mAh battery into the device, despite its slim design. As a result, the phone delivers 21:37 hours of battery life in our real-world Wi-Fi test. That’s easily enough to last through a workday—and usually two.

Fast charging at up to 90 watts is possible, allowing the battery to fully recharge in under an hour. Wireless charging is also supported, and peripheral devices can be powered either via cable or wirelessly from the phone’s battery using reverse charging.

Battery Runtime


WiFi Websurfing		21h 37min

	Motorola Edge 70 Pro 6500 mAh	Motorola Edge 60 Pro 6000 mAh	Vivo X300 5360 mAh	Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro 6500 mAh	Samsung Galaxy S26+ 4900 mAh
Battery runtime
WiFi v1.3 (h)	21.6	22.4 4%	19.6 -9%	19.4 -10%	17.8 -18%

Notebookcheck Overall Rating

A high-quality smartphone with versatile cameras and good battery life.

The Edge 70 Pro is already available at a relatively affordable price, but it could have used a faster SoC.

Motorola Edge 70 Pro Review. Review unit provided by Motorola Germany.

Back to the verdict

Motorola Edge 70 Pro - 07/14/2026 v8
Florian Schmitt

Chassis

88%

Keyboard

69 / 75 → 92%

Pointing Device

91%

Connectivity

52 / 69 → 75%

Weight

90%

Battery

93%

Display

93%

Games Performance

30 / 55 → 54%

Application Performance

68 / 85 → 80%

AI Performance

75%

Temperature

83%

Noise

100%

Audio

76 / 90 → 84%

Camera

82%

Average

67%

83%

Smartphone - Weighted Average

CO2 Emissions
No Data

Materials
10%

Packaging
90%

Power Use
95.4%

Repairability
7%

Software Updates
76.7%

Total Sustainability Score: 46.5%

A Comparison of Possible Alternatives

Image	Model / Review	Price	Weight	Drive	Display
1. 83.2%	Motorola Edge 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500 ⎘ ARM Mali-G720 MP8 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 4.x	Amazon: List Price: 800€	183 g	512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	6.78" 2772x1272 450 PPI AMOLED
2. 81.5%	Motorola Edge 60 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8350 ⎘ ARM Mali-G615 MP6 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 4.x	Amazon: 1. $428.34 Motorola Moto Edge 60 Pro 5G... 2. $309.99 Motorola Edge 60 16.9 Cm (6.... 3. $360.80 Motorola Edge 2025 \| Unlocke... List Price: 600 Euro	186 g	512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	6.67" 2712x1220 446 PPI P-OLED
3. 88%	Vivo X300 MediaTek Dimensity 9500 ⎘ Arm Mali G1- Ultra MC12 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 4.x	Amazon: List Price: 1049€	190 g	256 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	6.31" 2640x1216 461 PPI AMOLED
4. 83.8%	Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 8500 ⎘ ARM Mali-G720 MP8 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 4.x	Amazon: List Price: 400€	202 g	512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash	6.59" 2756x1268 460 PPI AMOLED
5. 89%	Samsung Galaxy S26+ Samsung Exynos 2600 ⎘ Samsung Xclipse 960 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 4.x	Amazon: List Price: 1249€	190 g	256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash	6.70" 3120x1440 513 PPI LTPO-AMOLED

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