Motorola Edge 70 Fusion hands-on review: Great battery for a low price
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Motorola’s pre-MWC event may have focused more on the long-awaited unveiling of its full-size foldable. smartphone – aptly named The Razr Fold – but my conflicting eyes were drawn to the small, but still exciting, reveal of the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion.
This is the brand’s latest mid-range phone and, if my first hand experience is anything to go by, it could be a huge force in the affordable phone space. Between the sleek design, sharp display and the option to choose a large battery, the Edge 70 Fusion offers an impressive list of specs at an incredibly reasonable price.
Whether it ends up being one of the most expensive phones to hit the shelves in 2026 remains to be seen – watch this space for my full review – but based on specs and first impressions, I’d say it has a pretty good shot.
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion in action: Specifications, price and release date
- 6.78in, 2,772 by 1,272, 144Hz AMOLED display
- 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset
- 8GB of RAM
- 256GB of storage
- 5,200mAh or 7,000mAh battery
- 68W charging cables
- IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance
- Dimensions (WDH): 76 x 7.2 x 163mm (5,200mAh); 76 x 8 x 163mm (7,000mAh)
- Weight: 177g (5,200mAh); 193g (7,000mAh)
- Colors: Silhouette, Orient Blue, Spring Green, Country Air
- UK price: £370 (5,200mAh); £380 (7,000mAh)
- UK release date: Get out now; Check the price at Motorola
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion unveiled: Design, key new features and first impressions
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7,000mAh battery
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IP68/IP69 protection
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Sony LYTIA 710 image sensor
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A mid-range chipset
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Plastic frame
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No software support is too far
I admit, we were a little surprised by the decision to offer two battery configurations – you can get a model with a 5,200mAh cell for £370 or one with a 7,000mAh battery for £380. The only other differences are the thickness – the former is 7.2mm and the latter is 8mm – and the weight: 177g and 193g, respectively. For a tenner, that extra battery capacity sounds like a no-brainer to me.
Both variants come in a Pantone-approved Silhouette color – Navy Blue with a copper accent around the camera housing – but the 5,200mAh model gets a few more options: Orient Blue, Spring Green and Country Air (pictured here). Depending on the color, the back will be finished with a nylon or linen-esque material and the frame is plastic regardless.
Otherwise, both are the same. Joining the optional battery in the phone is the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, supported by 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There’s no wireless charging but you do get nippy 68W wired charging – which is a must if you’re looking for a 7,000mAh battery model.
During my run, I had the chance to play with both versions and, while the 5,200mAh version felt incredibly light and simple, I didn’t find the 7,000mAh version to be too bad: compared to our current mid-range favourite, the Google Pixel 9ait’s a little heavy but close to a full millimeter, so it’s about average.
The display is a sharp 6.78in AMOLED panel that curves smoothly on all four edges. There’s a 2,772 x 1,272 resolution, a fluid 144Hz refresh rate and a claimed maximum brightness of 5,200 nits. There’s a layer of Gorilla Glass 7i sitting on top to protect it from scratches, and the phone as a whole is IP68/IP69 rated for dust and water resistance, so it’s dustproof and apparently protected against both immersion in water (1.5m for up to 30 minutes) and direct water jets.
On the camera front, the Edge 70 Fusion apparently serves as a precursor to the new Sony LYTIA 710 image sensor, which promises strong results from its 50-megapixel main camera (f/1.8), supported by image stabilization. Joining that on the back is a 13-megapixel (f/2.2) ultrawide that offers great photography, while on the front is a 32-megapixel (f/2.2) selfie camera.
As for the software, the Edge 70 Fusion was launched with Android 16, including the help of Motorola’s expected productivity features of AI. The brand also offers three OS updates and four years of security, which is enough for this price – although it pushes your budget a bit and you can get seven years of support on the Pixel 9a.
Motorola Edge 70 Fusion in action: Early verdict
I find myself double-checking to see if I’ve missed something here, but no – those are the main points covered. This is a simple phone with a simple application – great battery capacity (and power as a result) for a low price, attractive display, design and main camera, too.
The Fusion line has long been one of my top picks in this price range, and all evidence points to the Edge 70 Fusion maintaining this lead. I’ll have a full review soon so check back soon to see if this is the mid-range phone you should buy in 2026.
