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Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Plus vs Motorola Edge (2026)

Comparison between Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Plus and Motorola Edge (2026): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Plus is the more complete choice, with a 6.8-inch 144 Hz screen versus 6.3 inches and 120 Hz on the Motorola Edge (2026), plus six years of updates versus three. Their overall NeoScores, 8.0 and 7.8, are close.

For a larger, smoother display, the Edge 70 Fusion Plus pairs 1272 × 2772 px with 91.9% usable surface; the Edge (2026) has 1216 × 2640 px and 89.1%. The Plus also offers 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, and 512 GB of storage versus 128 GB.

The Edge (2026) is lighter at 160.5 g versus 177 g. Both support 68 W fast charging and 15 W wireless charging, but the Edge 70 Fusion Plus has a 5200 mAh battery versus 5000 mAh. For rear-camera video, the Plus records 4K at 60 fps; the Edge (2026) tops out at 4K at 30 fps.

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Plus

The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Plus is the better fit for a bigger, smoother screen, with 6.8 inches at 144 Hz and six years of updates.

Motorola Edge (2026)

The Motorola Edge (2026) suits buyers who want a lighter phone: it weighs 160.5 g, compared with 177 g for the Edge 70 Fusion Plus.

The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Plus, ahead on Performance & hardware.

Category
Category Edge 70 Fusion Plus Edge (2026)
Design & display 9.1 8.9
Performance & hardware 7.0 6.6
Camera 8.2 8.2
Connectivity 8.0 7.9
Battery & charging 7.8 7.6

Which one is for you?

Motorola Edge 70 Fusion Plus, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
5,200 mAh
against 5,000 mAh
RAM Capacity
12 GB
against 8 GB
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 6.0
against Bluetooth 5.4
Display Refresh Rate
144 Hz
against 120 Hz

Motorola Edge (2026), if you care about…

RAM Type
LPDDR5X
against DDR5
Weight
160.5 g
against 177 g
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic, Leather
against Glass, Plastic

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Edge 70 Fusion Plus Edge (2026)
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 7450
Processor Process Size 4 nm 4 nm
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 810 Mali-G615 MC2
Storage Type uMCP —
Maximum CPU Clock 2.7 GHz Best value 2.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB Best value 128 GB
AnTuTu Score 1,015,000 1,020,000
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A720, 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720, and 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 cores Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 12 GB Best value 8 GB
RAM Type DDR5 LPDDR5X Best value
AnTuTu version v10 v11

Design

Specification Edge 70 Fusion Plus Edge (2026)
Body Colors Blue, Green, Black, Grey, Purple Olive, Gold
Body Thickness 7.2 mm 7.2 mm
Body Width 75.6 mm 72 mm
Body Height 162.8 mm 152.3 mm
Weight 177 g 160.5 g Best value
Usable Surface 91.9 % Best value 89.1 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic Glass, Plastic, Leather Best value
Resistance Features IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m 1.5 m
Drop Resistance Class A —
Repairability Class B —
Drop Test Count 270 —

Battery

Specification Edge 70 Fusion Plus Edge (2026)
Battery Efficiency Rating A —
Battery Capacity 5,200 mAh Best value 5,000 mAh
Battery Type Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 68 W 68 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Wireless charging power 15 W 15 W
Charge cycles 1,000 —

Display

Specification Edge 70 Fusion Plus Edge (2026)
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Display Technology AMOLED AMOLED
Peak Display Brightness 5,200 nits 5,200 nits
Display Diagonal 6.8″ Best value 6.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,272 px Best value 1,216 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,772 px Best value 2,640 px
Display Pixel Density 449 ppi 460 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 144 Hz Best value 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate — 300 Hz
Display Features Gorilla Glass 7i, HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Dual-Edge Display Gorilla Glass 7i, HDR10+, LTPO, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, SGS Certified, One Billion Colors

Sensors

Specification Edge 70 Fusion Plus Edge (2026)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification Edge 70 Fusion Plus Edge (2026)
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Barometer

Software

Specification Edge 70 Fusion Plus Edge (2026)
Operating System Android 16 Android 16
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 16 16
OS Update Support 6 years Best value 3 years
Google Services Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Edge 70 Fusion Plus Edge (2026)
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n13, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0 Best value Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features Smart Connect Support, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 Smart Connect Support, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head — 0.95 W/kg
SAR (EU) body — 1.22 W/kg
Max. download speed 2,900 Mbps —

Audio

Specification Edge 70 Fusion Plus Edge (2026)
Microphone Count — 2
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE
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