Motorola’s Ultra-Thin Phone Goes Global — and Snubs the US

The Motorola Edge 70, the company’s ultra-thin phone, is finally official, a couple of weeks after the Moto X70 Air. Just to be clear, the Motorola Edge 70 is a global version of the Moto X70 Air. The Moto X70 Air launched in China on October 16.

The Motorola Edge 70, the company’s ultra-thin phone, goes global

This is a global version of the Moto X70 Air, and it has been announced for the UK and Europe. Those of you who live in the US, we have some bad news, as this thing won’t be coming to the States. Motorola’s head of global product marketing said that the Motorola Edge 70 “will not be a US device.”

The price in Europe is €799, while in the UK the phone costs £699. That translates to around $920, in case you’re wondering. This phone is a direct competitor to the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air, of course.

The Motorola Edge 70 has a soft-touch back and offers way more grip than either of the two aforementioned phones. It has two cameras on the back, and a flat display with a centered display camera hole up top.

It is slightly thicker than competitors from Samsung and Apple

Motorola’s new ultra-slim smartphone is slightly thicker than the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air. At 5.9mm, it is 0.1mm thicker than Samsung’s handset, and 0.3mm thicker than the iPhone Air.

The phone is fueled by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, while the phone offers 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. A 4,800mAh battery sits on the inside of the device, while 68W wired and 15W wireless charging is supported.

Android 16 comes pre-installed here, and Motorola is promising software support and security upgrades all the way until 2031. A 50-megapixel main camera sits on the back, and it’s backed by a 50-megapixel ultrawide unit.

It includes a 120Hz display and IP69 rating

The phone’s display measures 6.7 inches, and it’s a 120Hz OLED panel with a 1220p+ resolution. That display also gets quite bright when you need it to, and it has a fingerprint scanner underneath it. The display is protected by the Gorilla Glass 7i, while the phone is IP69 certified.

The Motorola Edge 70 comes in PANTONE Lily Pad, Pantone Gadget Gray, and PANTONE Bronze Green colors. You can purchase the phone as we speak in the UK and in parts of Europe, starting at £699 / €799.