Motorola Edge 70 Max review

Design and build

The Motorola Edge 70 Max design is in line with the rest of the Edge 70 family members, at least when it comes to the overall appearance. We've got flat sides and back, and a square camera island with oval corners. Nothing out of the ordinary.

However, what sets the Max apart is the back material. It's no longer eco leather anymore - it's glass. More specifically, Gorilla Glass 7i - the same protective sheet used for the front panel. The sides are aluminum with an anodized, matte finish.

The device feels solid in the hand, maybe even a bit hefty, tipping the scales at 221 grams, and it's quite slippery. Unlike the vegan leather that provides good grip, the frosted glass back is quite smooth and slippery. At least it feels premium.

It's also supposed to be very tough, too. The Edge 70 Max boasts several certifications against harsh conditions. It has an IP68/IP69 ingress protection and complies with the MIL-STD-810H military-grade standard.

Motorola Edge 70 Max

Motorola uses PANTONE colors as expected. You can get it in Aqua Grey, Dark Shadow or Ice Melt. In some regions, you might find them as Glacier Blue, Onyx Black and Sage Green instead.

Going around the sides, we find nothing all that exciting, except for the dedicated Moto AI key that other Motorola phones have. The bottom is where you will find the SIM card tray. It can hold up to two physical SIM cards, but also supports eSIM. Only two cards can be active at once.

Motorola Edge 70 Max

The fingerprint reader is a regular optical one, but works well. We had no issues as it was fast, reliable and responsive. We only wish it was placed a little bit higher up the screen.