Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ review: Beauty with brains under Rs 50,000

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Price: Rs 47,999

Rating: 3.9/5

Motorola has been on a roll lately. Instead of chasing flashy gimmicks, the company has quietly carved a niche for itself by building phones that look premium, feel elegant and offer clean software. The new Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ follows the same philosophy. It arrives with a gorgeous design, a massive silicon-carbon battery, flagship-style cameras and a high refresh rate display, all wrapped in an impressively slim body.

On paper, it certainly has all the ingredients of a premium smartphone. But as is often the case, living with a phone every day tells a different story from reading its specifications. After using the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ for two weeks as my primary device, here's what stood out, both the good and the not-so-good.

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Design speaks volume here

If anything, Motorola is well known for its design, and the Edge 70 Pro+ continues that tradition beautifully. I have been reviewing the Pantone Zinfandel variant, which features a gorgeous deep wine-red rear panel. Not only is the colour eye-catching, but the rear also sports a wood-like texture. Together, these elements create a finish that feels unique and premium without trying too hard.

On the back, the Edge 70 Pro+ features a squarish camera island housing three camera lenses alongside an LED flash. Although the module occupies a large portion of the upper half of the phone, Motorola has balanced the weight well, so the handset never feels top-heavy.

The phone also carries a remarkably slim profile, making it easy to slip into a jeans pocket or handbag. It sits comfortably in the hand and, in my experience, never felt bulky despite packing a large battery. The Edge 70 Pro+ weighs 190g and measures just 7.19mm thick. The Pantone Chicory Coffee variant is marginally thicker at 7.34mm.

At the front, Motorola has opted for a curved display that instantly elevates the phone's appearance. More on that in the display section, but from a purely aesthetic standpoint, it certainly adds to the premium feel.

If I had to score the design, I would happily give it a 9 out of 10. Where did that one point go? The camera bump and the slipperyness.

I usually place my phone face-up on a table, but the pronounced camera island makes the Edge 70 Pro+ wobble noticeably on flat surfaces. It isn't a dealbreaker, but it is something you'll notice every day.

Bright and beautiful display

The Edge 70 Pro+ features a 6.8-inch curved AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 144Hz.

In everyday use, the display is genuinely enjoyable. It is bright enough to remain easily visible under direct sunlight while producing rich, vibrant colours. Most of my time was spent reading articles, playing games and watching YouTube videos, and the display never disappointed.

Everything feels incredibly smooth, thanks to the high refresh rate, while the AMOLED panel delivers deep blacks and excellent contrast. The slim bezels further enhance the immersive viewing experience.

The curved display undoubtedly looks stunning, but it comes with one familiar downside: accidental touches.

This could simply be the way I hold my phone, but while using it one-handed, I often found myself triggering unintended taps along the curved edges. For example, when watching a video and trying to pull down the notification shade, I occasionally ended up opening another video instead. It isn't a constant annoyance, but it happened often enough to mention.

Snappy performance

The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ delivers snappy performance throughout.

Powering the phone is the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme chipset paired with 12GB of RAM, while Android 16 comes pre-installed out of the box.

In day-to-day use, the experience is consistently smooth and responsive. Apps open almost instantly, animations remain fluid, and multitasking never feels sluggish. Whether you're endlessly scrolling through Instagram Reels, listening to music while browsing the web or juggling several apps at once, the phone rarely misses a beat.

Gaming performance is equally impressive. Titles such as BGMI and Call of Duty: Mobile run comfortably without any significant frame drops or noticeable stuttering. Touch response also feels fast and accurate during gameplay.

To push the phone further, we ran a series of benchmark tests. On Geekbench, the Edge 70 Pro+ scored 1,743 in the single-core test and 6,783 in the multi-core test. In the 3DMark Wildlife Extreme benchmark, it achieved a score of 4,446.

Thermal management, however, isn't among the phone's strongest qualities. The device becomes noticeably warm during extended gaming sessions. Running demanding benchmarks such as 3DMark also causes temperatures to climb fairly quickly.

That said, this heat never translated into noticeable slowdowns during my two weeks of testing. Even under sustained workloads, I didn't experience any lag or performance dips in real-world usage.

Another welcome addition is Motorola's clean software approach. The phone ships with very little bloatware, resulting in a clutter-free interface that feels refreshing.

Battery backup

The Edge 70 Pro+ packs a sizeable 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery, which is particularly impressive given just how slim the phone is.

In practice, though, it doesn't quite deliver the endurance that such a large battery would suggest.

Standby performance is good, with overnight battery drain sitting at around two per cent. However, with 5G enabled for most of the day, you'll struggle to consistently achieve more than seven hours of screen-on time.

Type-C charging port with speakers on the side

I wouldn't consider myself a heavy user. My routine mostly consisted of watching YouTube videos, reading articles and browsing the web, so I expected slightly better efficiency from a battery of this capacity.

Charging performance is respectable. The bundled 90W TurboPower charger takes the battery from zero to 100 per cent in roughly 90 minutes.

Motorola also includes 15W wireless charging, 10W wireless reverse charging and 5W wired reverse charging, making the charging experience considerably more versatile than many competitors in this segment.

Camera: Crisp and well-defined images but...

The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ features an impressive triple 50MP rear camera system.

The setup includes a 50MP Sony LYT-710 primary camera with OIS, a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with OIS and 3.5x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. On the front, Motorola has included a 50MP selfie camera with autofocus, a feature that remains surprisingly rare in this price segment.

In daylight, the cameras capture crisp and highly detailed images.

One characteristic I consistently noticed, however, was the tendency to oversaturate colours. Greens appear greener and reds become noticeably richer than they are in reality. While this results in vibrant, Instagram-ready images, I personally prefer colours that remain closer to natural tones.

Selfies tell a slightly different story. The front camera tends to smooth facial features during image processing, almost as though a beauty filter has been enabled. It softens skin texture enough to make portraits appear less natural than I would have liked.

With Night Mode enabled, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ captures excellent low-light photographs. Lens flares from bright light sources are controlled far better, while exposure remains well balanced.

Although colour accuracy still leans towards the vibrant side, the results are visually pleasing and often more appealing straight out of the camera.

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Verdict: Should you buy the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+?

The Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ gets far more right than wrong. It is one of the best-looking smartphones in its segment, feels wonderfully premium in the hand, offers a beautiful display and delivers fast, reliable everyday performance. The clean Android experience is another major plus, while the versatile camera setup performs particularly well once the sun goes down.

However, it isn't without compromises. The curved display still suffers from accidental touches, the phone gets warmer than expected during extended gaming sessions, and battery efficiency doesn't quite match the promise of its large 6,500mAh capacity. At Rs 47,999, the pricing also places it against some exceptionally strong competition.

If design, software experience and night photography rank high on your priority list, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro+ is an easy phone to admire. But if you're looking for the best all-round value in this price bracket, it is worth comparing your options before making the final decision.