The Motorola Edge 70 Pro is a case of style over substance, with middling performance and battery benchmarks

Motorola's resurgence continues with the Edge 70 Pro, a top-of-the-line model of its Edge handset that features four 50MP camera lenses and a stunning curved screen.

The Pro model costs £749.99 in the UK and features 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. A mid-level chipset and some plastics used within its build are part of the reasons it's so affordable (compared to other devices).

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Motorola Edge 70 Pro: Design

Motorola's Edge 70 Pro feels a little extravagant in a similar way to Huawei handsets in that they're very glossy, delicate builds, with curved chassis and luxurious colors. The Edge 70 Pro review unit we have has a rich burgundy back cover, with a matte finish. Parts of it almost glow pink in the light, particularly around the three camera lenses.

And the curved edge display is a welcome addition; it's very similar to what Samsung Galaxy used to have – almost a throwback, but one that helps it stand out. The subtle bend in the glass is just gorgeous, and you do feel like you're using a screen that's wider than it actually is. And the curved display, chassis, and back cover also make it seem like the whole device is slimmer than it is.

In the US, Motorola is one of the most popular brands, only below iPhone and Samsung. And part of the reason for that is the quality of its handsets – the Edge 70 Pro is as beautifully constructed as anything Samsung and Apple have created over the last few years.

Motorola Edge 70 Pro: Display

The 6.78in display is a P-OLED; the 'P' means there is a flexible plastic layer underneath the main part of the display. It has a 1272 x 2772 resolution and a whopping 144Hz refresh rate.

The default color setting is quite punchy, perhaps more vibrant than it should be – this was because, for us, the default was 'Vibrant'. You can select Natural, which just slightly dials everything back, or attempt to adjust the color temperature with the giant color wheel, but it is very tricky. The other alternative setting is 'Radiant', and it's not particularly impressive or that much different from Natural.

With our colorimeter, the Edge 70 showcased 100% for sRGB color coverage and an impressive 161.1% volume (+ 97% for Adobe) under the vivid setting. Putting it up there with some of the best around.

The phone also achieved a peak brightness of 513.41cd/m2 which is decent. During our time with Pro, it never really needed to be shielded from the sun or even have its brightness tweaked, as the automated settings really do take care of it for you.

Motorola Edge 70 Pro: Specs and performance

Under the hood of the Edge 70 Pro is a MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme with 12GB of RAM. This is a chip found in several mid-range devices, which fits with the pricing of the Edge 70 Pro, though it still somehow manages to underwhelm in benchmarks.

In Geekbench 7, for example, the Pro scored 1,035 for single-core workloads. And then 4,791 for multi-core. Which is rather weak compared to other midrange devices, such as the iPhone 17e and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE.

In our looped video test, the Edge disappointed further, lasting just 12hrs and 23mins. That was less than the Razr 70 we tested the week before and considerably less than many of the phones the Edge is competing with, such as the iPhone and the Galaxy S26.

For real use, I found the device a little better, lasting well into a second day. This included most of our tests, some work-based use (email, Slack, phone calls), and a fair amount of YouTube viewing.

Motorola Edge 70 Pro: Cameras

Although this isn't a premium smartphone, it does have a premium camera setup; the Edge 70 Pro has triple 50MP rear lenses and a fourth 50MP lens on the front. The back three include a wide and periscope telephoto lens, with 3.5X optical zoom.

Image quality is good on all four lenses. However, there is a fair bit of enhancement going on; for example, it will brighten up a shot automatically, without needing to use the Night Vision settings. Which is not a terrible fault, though it will make it harder to get real-life shots with the point-and-shoot mode. I found a similar issue on the Razr 70 where it did a little too much enhancing.

For video, the Edge can shoot up to 4K at 60fps, and also shoot in HDR10+. Similarly, it offers enhanced results, but the footage we captured was smooth and stabilized.

Motorola Edge 70 Pro: Is it worth it?

The Edge 70 Pro is best described as a mixed bag. It looks the part thanks to that beautifully curved screen and stylish design. The display is pretty, and the camera setup is a lot better than you would expect for the price. But there are two areas where it really lets itself down: the processor and battery.

Admittedly, the low battery benchmark didn't really translate to poor use in real terms, though plenty of phones at this price range can offer more than 15hrs in our tests. And likewise, we didn't see any sluggish performance despite the low Geekbench scores. This is, truth be told, a good business phone. It's just not as good as the competition.

Motorola Edge 70 Pro specifications