{"id":305299,"date":"2025-10-15T12:12:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/305299\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T12:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T12:12:14","slug":"motorolas-answer-to-the-iphone-air-costs-lesser-lasts-longer-and-tops-up-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/305299\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorola&#8217;s answer to the iPhone Air costs lesser, lasts longer, and tops up faster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>What\u2019s happened? <\/strong>The Lenovo-owned smartphone brand Motorola has <a href=\"https:\/\/item.lenovo.com.cn\/product\/1049829.html?\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">listed<\/a> its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/phones\/apple-iphone-17-air\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iPhone Air<\/a> rival in China ahead of an official launch. The Motorola X70 Air, which is supposedly hitting the international markets as the Edge 70 (h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmarena.com\/motorola_edge_70_listed_ahead_of_launch-news-69858.php\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GSMArena<\/a>), is the latest mainstream entrant to the new and emerging ultra-thin smartphone category.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The most striking part of the design is the phone\u2019s waistline, which stands at just 5.3 millimeters across. To put that into comparative perspective, Motorola\u2019s phone is slimmer than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/phones\/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge<\/a> (5.8mm) and the iPhone Air (5.6mm).<\/li>\n<li>The phone also offers IP69-tier ingress protection, which is a step up compared to the IP680-level dust and water resistance on the iPhone Air. <\/li>\n<li>At 159 grams, the phone is lighter than its direct competitors, let alone the regular flagships. Despite maintaining such a thin and light profile, the handset features a 4,800 mAh battery (the biggest in the category) that supports 68W wired charging.<\/li>\n<li>Other specifications include a 6.7-inch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/mobile\/lg-poled-display-production\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">pOLED display<\/a> (120Hz refresh rate, 4,500 nits peak brightness), runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC (with Adreno 722 GPU), up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage, and three 50MP cameras.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Motorola-X70-Airs-4800-mAh-battery.jpg\" alt=\"Creative visualization of the Motorola X70 Air's 4,800 mAh battery.\" class=\"wp-image-5345615\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/item.lenovo.com.cn\/product\/1049829.html?\" rel=\"nofollow noskim noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo \/ Motorola<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is this important?<\/strong> The Motorola X70 Air also addresses a crucial pain point for slim phone enthusiasts \u2014 the battery capacity. It seems Motorola\u2019s phone won\u2019t quite leave buyers with a case of battery anxiety, or even face troubles with the charging pace. <\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The X70 Air solves the battery mileage issue with its close-to-normal 4,800 mAh battery (for the mid-range segment). In theory, the battery should outlast those on the premium offerings, mainly since the phone features a less powerful chip. Moreover, support for 68W fast charging puts it way ahead of its Samsung and Apple rivals.<\/li>\n<li>It also addresses the camera conundrum. The iPhone Air only features a single rear camera despite its hefty price tag. Motorola\u2019s phone offers a more versatile imaging hardware that includes a triple-lens array at the back, headlined by a 50-megapixel main sensor, and a 50-megapixel camera for selfie and video calling duties, as well. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Motorola-X70-Air-in-three-different-colors.jpg\" alt=\"Motorola X70 Air in three different colors.\" class=\"wp-image-5345614\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/item.lenovo.com.cn\/product\/1049829.html?\" rel=\"nofollow noskim noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lenovo \/ Motorola<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why should I care? <\/strong>If you\u2019ve been eyeing the ultra-thin form factor for a while, but the price tag has held you back, the X70 Air\u2019s arrival in the United States could give you a taste of it without emptying your wallet. Practically speaking, the phone should be able to handle all your day-to-day tasks without feeling too heavy or bulky in your hand or pocket. Additionally, it carries an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaltrends.com\/phones\/what-do-ip-ratings-mean\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IP68\/IP69 rating<\/a> and complies with the MIL-STD-810H standard, making it exceptionally durable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OK, what\u2019s next?<\/strong> For now, the Motorola X70 Air will go on sale in China on October 31, 2025 (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/799159\/motorola-has-a-super-thin-air-phone-too\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The Verge<\/a>), and an \u2018Edge\u2019 model that\u2019s arriving in Europe on November 5, 2025. I\u2019m hoping that the handset comes to the United States in the coming months, introducing a high-capacity battery and an affordable price tag to the thin-phone category, effectively changing consumer expectations. This could also encourage other brands to jump onto the thin-phone bandwagon in the future.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Update<\/strong>: A previous version of the article mentioned that the Motorola X70 Air is cheaper than the iPhone Air. Motorola is yet to officially confirm the phone\u2019s price. The error is regretted. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What\u2019s happened? 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