motorola has launched edge 70 Pro+, the company’s latest smartphone in the edge 70 series in India, as it had promised.
Positioned as a premium all-rounder for 2026, the device introduces advanced AI capabilities, an upgraded quad-camera system, a massive silicon-carbon battery, and military-grade durability wrapped in a thin, ergonomically curved chassis.
Design and Display
The motorola edge 70 pro+ focuses heavily on aesthetics and ergonomics, featuring an ultra-slim 6.99mm profile and a lightweight 190g build. The “Collections by Motorola” series debuts three distinct finishes developed in collaboration with the Pantone Color Institute™:
- Satin-Luxe finish in PANTONE™ Zinfandel
- Sculpted Wood finish in PANTONE™ Chicory Coffee
- Twill Inspired finish in PANTONE™ Stormy Sea
On the front, the phone features a 6.8-inch Super HD+ Extreme AMOLED 1.5K display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The quad-curved panel boasts an impressive 96.8% screen-to-body ratio, a peak brightness of 5200 nits, and is Pantone™ Validated for color and skin tone accuracy. For added protection and usability, it incorporates Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i and Smart Water Touch technology, allowing the screen to respond accurately even when wet.
Pro-Grade Quad 50MP Camera System
Motorola has equipped the edge 70 pro+ with a comprehensive camera array powered by its proprietary motoAI system to optimize low-light photography, dynamic range, and texture reproduction:
- Main Camera: 50MP Sony LYTIA™ 710 sensor with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS).
- Telephoto Lens: 50MP Periscope camera with 3.5x optical zoom, OIS, and 50x AI Super Zoom Pro.
- Ultra-Wide/Macro: 50MP sensor with a 120° field of view capable of close-up macro shots.
- Front Camera: 50MP Quad Pixel selfie camera with Auto Focus.
Video and AI Capabilities
The device supports 4K recording at 60FPS across all lenses with Video HDR. New camera software highlights include Horizon Lock (360-degree stabilization), Frame Match, and Adaptive Stabilization. Additionally, users gain access to a suite of Google Photos AI editing tools, including AI Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, and Photo Unblur.
Performance and Hardware
Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme chipset built on an efficient 4nm process, clocking speeds up to 3.4GHz. According to Motorola, the processor delivers a 40% improvement in graphics performance over its predecessor, achieving an AnTuTu benchmark score exceeding 2.4 million.
It has 4600mm² Vapor Chamber (18% thermal improvement), 12GB LPDDR5X RAM,256GB UFS 4.1 storage, and 17 5G bands. The phone has stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® & Hi-Res Audio.
Battery Life and Rugged Durability
Despite its sub-7mm thickness, the phone houses a 6500mAh silicon-carbon battery capable of delivering up to 51 hours of mixed usage on a single charge. It supports 90W TurboPower™ wired charging—which restores up to 12 hours of battery life in 9 minutes—alongside 15W wireless charging.
In terms of resilience, the edge 70 pro+ carries an IP68 and IP69 rating for deep underwater protection and high-pressure water resistance. It has also achieved MIL-STD-810H certification after passing 16 rigorous military-grade durability tests, including resistance to temperature extremes (-30°C to 60°C), dust, humidity, and drops from up to 1.5 meters.
Software, Moto AI 2.0, and Support
Shipping with Hello UI based on Android 16, Motorola promises 3 major OS upgrades and 5 years of Security Maintenance Release (SMR) updates.
The integrated moto ai 2.0 suite brings contextual on-screen actions through Next Move, alongside productivity tools like Sketch to Image, Catch Me Up 2.0, and Recall. Users can dynamically switch between multiple AI assistants, including motoAI, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity. Security is handled by Moto Secure 5.0 backed by ThinkShield architecture.
Purchasers are automatically covered under Moto Premium Care, which features 24/7 WhatsApp customer service, complimentary pickup-and-drop repairs, and a free standby handset during service periods.
motorola edge 70 Pro+ specifications
- 6.8-inch (2772 x 1272 pixels) 1.5K 10-bit Extreme AMOLED display with 144Hz refresh rate, up to 5200 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection
- Up to 3.4GHz Octa-Core Dimensity 8500 Extreme 4nm SoC with Arm Mail-G720 MC8 GPU
- 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB UFS 4.1 storage
- Android 16 (3 OS + 5 years SMR)
- Dual SIM (Nano + Nano)
- 50MP main camera with LYTIA-710 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 50MP 122º ultra-wide autofocus camera, macro option, 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto camera, f/2.8 aperture, multispectral sensor, up to 4K 60fps video recording
- 50MP autofocus front camera with f/1.9 aperture, up to 4K 60fps video recording
- USB Type-C Audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Water and dust resistant (IP68 + IP69), Military-grade durability (MIL-STD-810H)
- Dimensions: 162.7 x 75.6 x 7.19mm [Silk and Twill-inspired finish] / 7.34mm [FSC-certified wood finish]; Weight: 190g
- 5G SA/NSA (17 5G bands), Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11be (2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, USB Type-C 2.0, NFC
- 6500mAh battery with support for 90W TurboPower fast charging, 15W wireless charging
Pricing and availability
The motorola edge 70 Pro+ comes in PANTONE Stormy Sea (Green), PANTONE Zinfandel (Red) and PANTONE Chicory Coffee (Wood) colors, and it is priced at Rs. 47,999 for the single 12GB + 256GB model.
The phone will be available from Flipkart, motorola.in and offline stores starting from June 11th.
Launch offers
- Rs. 3000 discount with Axis and ICICI Bank cards or Rs. 3000 additional exchange discount
Commenting on the launch, T.M. Narasimhan, Managing Director, Motorola India, said:
At Motorola, we continue to push boundaries by combining meaningful innovation with premium craftsmanship and intelligent experiences that resonate with modern consumers. With the launch of the motorola edge 70 pro+, we are delivering a true no-compromise flagship smartphone that brings together pro-grade photography, luxurious differentiated finishes, immersive entertainment, advanced moto ai experiences, and flagship-level performance. The motorola edge 70 pro+ reflects our commitment to creating premium smartphones that feel personal, expressive, and effortlessly powerful while redefining what users can expect from a flagship smartphone experience.