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Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 15

Motorola Launches £700 Edge 70 Max With 25W Qi2 Magnets, First Full Android Support

Updated

Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 15

Motorola Launches £700 Edge 70 Max With 25W Qi2 Magnets, First Full Android Support

Q: Can a massive battery justify a premium price despite its weaker camera and GPU performance?

Yes—for the right buyer, a huge battery can justify a premium price, but only if battery life is the priority over photography and peak gaming graphics. Motorola’s case for the Edge 70 Max is unusually strong on endurance. Its 7,100mAh silicon-carbon battery is far larger than most premium rivals, and it adds two practical advantages: 25W Qi2 wireless charging and 90W wired charging. That directly addresses a major consumer pain point. Survey data cited in the background shows 58% of smartphone owners are frustrated by battery life, and many now keep phones longer, making long-term endurance more valuable. The trade-off is real. At £699.99/€799.99, the Edge 70 Max sits in premium territory, yet its camera hardware looks thin for the price, especially the 8MP ultrawide. Motorola also faces lingering criticism over camera software. On performance, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is fast, but its Adreno 829 GPU trails the top Snapdragon 8 Elite by about 12%, so it is not the absolute best choice for buyers chasing maximum frame rates. That means the value proposition is narrow but credible. For heavy streamers, travelers, and users who care more about lasting through a day—or two—than about flagship camera versatility, the battery can be worth paying for. For buyers who expect a premium phone to excel across the board, especially in cameras and graphics, the Edge 70 Max looks harder to justify at full price.

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Jul 15

Motorola’s Edge 70 Max arrives as the first non-Pixel Android phone with built-in Qi2 magnets and full 25W magnetic wireless charging under the Qi 2.2.1 MPP25 profile.
25W support sets it apart from earlier Android efforts that either used “Qi2 Ready” accessories or topped out at 15W, while HMD’s 2024 Skyline had magnets but not these speeds.
£700 buys a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 phone with a 6.82-inch QHD+ AMOLED display, 7,100mAh battery, 90W wired charging, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, and IP68/IP69 protection.
Motorola is selling the phone now in the UK and other regions, but not in the US; it ships with Android 16, 5 years of security updates, and only 2 promised OS upgrades.