Screen size
Edge 70 MaxWinner: 6.8"+16%
Moto G6 Play5.7"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Max leads the measured specs 18-3.
Measured wins
Edge 70 Max
18
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Moto G6 Play
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge 70 Max
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto G6 Play
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto G6 Play
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Moto G6 Play
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Europe, Brazil, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
4G bands
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Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
SD card
Stereo speakers
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66
Moto G6 Play
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38 - Europe, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66 - USA, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 28 - Brazil
5G bands
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1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto G6 Play
-
Speed
Edge 70 Max
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto G6 Play
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Announced
Edge 70 Max
2026, July 15
Moto G6 Play
2018, April. Released 2018, May
Status
Edge 70 Max
Available. Released 2026, July 20
Moto G6 Play
Discontinued
Dimensions
Edge 70 Max
164 x 77 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Moto G6 Play
154.4 x 72.2 x 9 mm (6.08 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
Weight
Edge 70 Max
221 g (7.80 oz)
Moto G6 Play
175 g (6.17 oz)
Build
Edge 70 Max
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i)
Moto G6 Play
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Edge 70 Max
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Moto G6 Play
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
Edge 70 Max
IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto G6 Play
Splash resistant
Type
Edge 70 Max
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, PWM, HDR10+, 7000 nits (peak)
Moto G6 Play
IPS LCD
Size
Edge 70 Max
6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto G6 Play
5.7 inches, 83.8 cm2 (~75.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge 70 Max
1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
Moto G6 Play
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection
Edge 70 Max
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 4
Moto G6 Play
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
OS
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Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Moto G6 Play
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
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Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm)
Moto G6 Play
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) - USA
CPU
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Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Moto G6 Play
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 - USA
GPU
Edge 70 Max
Adreno 829
Moto G6 Play
Adreno 505Adreno 308 - USA
Card slot
Edge 70 Max
No
Moto G6 Play
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Edge 70 Max
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Moto G6 Play
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Other
Edge 70 Max
UFS 4.1
Moto G6 Play
eMMC 5.1
Dual
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50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF Auxiliary lens
Moto G6 Play
-
Features
Edge 70 Max
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto G6 Play
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Edge 70 Max
4K@30/60fps HDR10+, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Moto G6 Play
1080p@30fps
Single
Edge 70 Max
-
Moto G6 Play
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Single
Edge 70 Max
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
Moto G6 Play
5 MP (USA) 8 MP (other markets)
Features
Edge 70 Max
HDR
Moto G6 Play
LED flash
Video
Edge 70 Max
Yes
Moto G6 Play
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Edge 70 Max
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto G6 Play
Yes
3.5mm jack
Edge 70 Max
No
Moto G6 Play
Yes
Other
Edge 70 Max
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio
Moto G6 Play
-
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band
Moto G6 Play
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct - USA
Bluetooth
Edge 70 Max
6.0, A2DP, LE
Moto G6 Play
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning
Edge 70 Max
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Moto G6 Play
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Edge 70 Max
Yes
Moto G6 Play
Yes (Europe)
Radio
Edge 70 Max
No
Moto G6 Play
FM radio
USB
Edge 70 Max
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Moto G6 Play
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
Edge 70 Max
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto G6 Play
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Type
Edge 70 Max
Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh
Moto G6 Play
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
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90W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 51 min 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2, 50% in 39 min, 100% in 85 min 5W reverse wired
Moto G6 Play
10W / 15W wired (market dependent)
Colors
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Pantone: Onyx Black (Dark Shadow), Sage Green (Aqua Gray), Glacier Blue (Ice Melt)
Moto G6 Play
Deep Indigo, Silver, Flash Gray, Gold
Price
Edge 70 Max
About 500 EUR
Moto G6 Play
About 150 EUR
Models
Edge 70 Max
-
Moto G6 Play
XT1922-1, XT1922-2, XT1922-3, XT1922-4, XT1922-5, XT1922-10
SAR
Edge 70 Max
-
Moto G6 Play
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Edge 70 Max
-
Moto G6 Play
0.66 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)