Screen size
Edge 70 PlusWinner: 6.8"+23%
Moto X (2nd Gen)5.2"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Plus leads the measured specs 15-3.
Measured wins
Edge 70 Plus
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
4
equal specs
Moto X (2nd Gen)
3
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge 70 Plus
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto X (2nd Gen)
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
Edge 70 Plus
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto X (2nd Gen)
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions, CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon
3G bands
Edge 70 Plus
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Moto X (2nd Gen)
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU, AT&T, Verizon, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T-Mobile
4G bands
Edge 70 Plus
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
equal specsRAM
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
equal specsStereo speakers
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
Moto X (2nd Gen)
2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 - XT1097 AT&T, XT1095 T-Mobile, 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - EU, 2, 3, 4, 7, 13 - XT1096 (Verizon), 1, 3, 7, 20 - India
5G bands
Edge 70 Plus
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto X (2nd Gen)
-
Speed
Edge 70 Plus
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto X (2nd Gen)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Announced
Edge 70 Plus
2026, September 03
Moto X (2nd Gen)
2014, September. Released 2014, September
Status
Edge 70 Plus
Available. Released 2026, September 23
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Discontinued
Dimensions
Edge 70 Plus
162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Moto X (2nd Gen)
140.8 x 72.4 x 10 mm (5.54 x 2.85 x 0.39 in)
Weight
Edge 70 Plus
196 g (6.91 oz)
Moto X (2nd Gen)
144 g (5.08 oz)
Build
Edge 70 Plus
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Moto X (2nd Gen)
-
SIM
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Nano-SIM
Other
Edge 70 Plus
IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Water resistant
Type
Edge 70 Plus
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto X (2nd Gen)
AMOLED
Size
Edge 70 Plus
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto X (2nd Gen)
5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~73.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge 70 Plus
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Moto X (2nd Gen)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection
Edge 70 Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
OS
Edge 70 Plus
Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Edge 70 Plus
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Edge 70 Plus
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Edge 70 Plus
Adreno 810
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Adreno 330
Card slot
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto X (2nd Gen)
No
Internal
Edge 70 Plus
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Moto X (2nd Gen)
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM (AT&T, T-Mobile)
Other
Edge 70 Plus
UFS 3.1
Moto X (2nd Gen)
eMMC 5.0
Dual
Edge 70 Plus
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 2 MP (macro)
Moto X (2nd Gen)
-
Features
Edge 70 Plus
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Moto X (2nd Gen)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
Single
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto X (2nd Gen)
13 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.13µm, AF
Single
Edge 70 Plus
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Moto X (2nd Gen)
2 MP, f/2.2
Features
Edge 70 Plus
HDR, panorama
Moto X (2nd Gen)
-
Video
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Moto X (2nd Gen)
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Edge 70 Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Yes
3.5mm jack
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Yes
Other
Edge 70 Plus
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto X (2nd Gen)
-
WLAN
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto X (2nd Gen)
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning
Edge 70 Plus
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Moto X (2nd Gen)
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Edge 70 Plus
Yes (market/region dependent)
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Yes
Radio
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto X (2nd Gen)
No
USB
Edge 70 Plus
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Moto X (2nd Gen)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Sensors
Edge 70 Plus
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature
Type
Edge 70 Plus
6500 mAh
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Edge 70 Plus
45W wired 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Moto X (2nd Gen)
15W wired, QC2
Colors
Edge 70 Plus
Pantone: Mountain View, Sage, Milky Blue, Gray Lilac
Moto X (2nd Gen)
Black, White
Price
Edge 70 Plus
€ 556.18
Moto X (2nd Gen)
About 320 EUR
Models
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto X (2nd Gen)
XT1097, XT1096, XT1095, XT1092, XT1085, XT1093
SAR
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto X (2nd Gen)
1.46 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto X (2nd Gen)
0.49 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)