Motorola Edge 70 Max in for review

This is the Motorola Edge 70 Max, which launched last month. Let's take a look inside it box and see what it's about. The Edge 70 Max ships with 256GB of storage and either 8GB or 12GB of RAM.

You can get it in Pantone Aqua Gray, Pantone Ice Melt, and Pantone Dark Shadow (our model), each with a unique-feeling texture. Prices are €750, £700, or INR 59,999.

Unboxing the Motorola Edge 70 Max

You get the usual cable and case in the box. The case isn't MagSafe-compatible, which is a shame, as we've seen lower-tier Motos with a MagSafe case in the box. There's also no charger included - the Edge 70 Max supports 90W, though you'd need to purchase an adapter yourself.

Before we get to the design of the Moto Edge 70 Max, let's cover the specs. Up front is an attractive 6.82-inch 1440p LTPO AMOLED with a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz. Inside ticks a 3nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC. On the back, there's a 50MP 1/1.56-inch wide-angle camera and an autofocusing 8MP ultrawide. On the front is a 32MP selfie camera. The Edge 70 Max draws power from an impressive 7,100mAh pack with 90W wired and 25W wireless charging.

Top marks on the hardware. Software is Motorola's fluid and pretty Hello UI based on Android 16.

The Motorola Edge 70 Max feels solid and big in the hands. The phone's metal frame and glass back are matte and, while premium-feeling and oozing with quality, are very slippery. We even managed to drop the phone from about 1 meter onto concrete. Luckily, we only scratched the frame. Or perhaps it's not luck but rather the Motorola Edge 60 Max's robust build - the phone is tougher thanks to MIL-STD-810H compliance. Drop resistance is specifically mentioned as one of its merits. Phew.

The Dark Shadow model we've got for review becomes very shiny under strong light. It's a striking look, and it'd be a shame if you choose to cover it with the generic rubber case.

The Dark Shadow model with a textured finish

We're off to do some testing!

Motorola Edge 70 Max

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