Screen size
Edge 70 PlusWinner: 6.8"+19%
Moto Z5.5"
Quick verdict
Edge 70 Plus leads the measured specs 14-6.
Measured wins
Edge 70 Plus
14
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
2
equal specs
Moto Z
6
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
Edge 70 Plus
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Moto Z
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
Edge 70 Plus
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Moto Z
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only), CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands
Edge 70 Plus
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Moto Z
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - USA, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G bands
Edge 70 Plus
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
5G support
NFC
equal specs3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
Stereo speakers
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
Moto Z
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13 - USA, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41 - Global
5G bands
Edge 70 Plus
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Moto Z
-
Speed
Edge 70 Plus
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Moto Z
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - USAHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps - Global
Announced
Edge 70 Plus
2026, September 03
Moto Z
2016, June. Released 2016, September
Status
Edge 70 Plus
Available. Released 2026, September 23
Moto Z
Discontinued
Dimensions
Edge 70 Plus
162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Moto Z
153.3 x 75.3 x 5.2 mm (6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 in)
Weight
Edge 70 Plus
196 g (6.91 oz)
Moto Z
136 g (4.80 oz)
Build
Edge 70 Plus
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Moto Z
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto Z
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + 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 Z
-
Type
Edge 70 Plus
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak)
Moto Z
AMOLED
Size
Edge 70 Plus
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Moto Z
5.5 inches, 83.1 cm2 (~72.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
Edge 70 Plus
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Moto Z
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~535 ppi density)
Protection
Edge 70 Plus
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Moto Z
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
OS
Edge 70 Plus
Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates
Moto Z
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
Edge 70 Plus
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Moto Z
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Edge 70 Plus
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Moto Z
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - USAQuad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Global
GPU
Edge 70 Plus
Adreno 810
Moto Z
Adreno 530
Card slot
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto Z
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
Edge 70 Plus
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Moto Z
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Other
Edge 70 Plus
UFS 3.1
Moto Z
-
Dual
Edge 70 Plus
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 2 MP (macro)
Moto Z
-
Features
Edge 70 Plus
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Moto Z
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Moto Z
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
Single
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto Z
13 MP, f/1.8, OIS
Single
Edge 70 Plus
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Moto Z
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Features
Edge 70 Plus
HDR, panorama
Moto Z
LED flash
Video
Edge 70 Plus
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Moto Z
1080p@30fps
Loudspeaker
Edge 70 Plus
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Moto Z
Yes
3.5mm jack
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto Z
No
Other
Edge 70 Plus
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Moto Z
-
WLAN
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto Z
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Edge 70 Plus
Yes
Moto Z
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning
Edge 70 Plus
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Moto Z
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Edge 70 Plus
Yes (market/region dependent)
Moto Z
Yes
Radio
Edge 70 Plus
No
Moto Z
FM radio
USB
Edge 70 Plus
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Moto Z
USB Type-C, OTG, magnetic connector
Sensors
Edge 70 Plus
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Moto Z
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto Z
Moto Mods snap-on accessories
Type
Edge 70 Plus
6500 mAh
Moto Z
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Edge 70 Plus
45W wired 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Moto Z
15W wired
Colors
Edge 70 Plus
Pantone: Mountain View, Sage, Milky Blue, Gray Lilac
Moto Z
Black/Gray, Black/Rose Gold, Black/Gold, White
Price
Edge 70 Plus
€ 556.18
Moto Z
About 220 EUR
Models
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto Z
XT1650, XT1650-05
SAR
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto Z
0.91 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
Edge 70 Plus
-
Moto Z
0.30 W/kg (head) 1.72 W/kg (body)