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Motorola Moto G Max vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus

A side-by-side comparison of the Motorola Moto G Max and the Motorola Edge 70 Plus, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Motorola Moto G Max
Motorola
Motorola Moto G Max
Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Motorola
Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Overview

Display
Motorola Moto G Max
6.72inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1080 × 2400 · 391 PPI
Motorola Edge 70 Plus
6.78inch
AMOLED · 144 Hz
1272 × 2772 · 450 PPI
Chip
Motorola Moto G Max
Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Adreno · Android 16
Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Adreno 810 · Android 16
Memory
Motorola Moto G Max
6GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Motorola Edge 70 Plus
8GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
No card slot
Camera
Motorola Moto G Max
50MP Main
8 MP Ultra Wide
32 MP selfie
1440p@30fps video
Motorola Edge 70 Plus
200MP Main
2 MP Macro
32 MP selfie
4K@30fps video
Battery
Motorola Moto G Max
7,000mAh
30 W wired
Motorola Edge 70 Plus
6,500mAh
45 W wired
Build
Motorola Moto G Max
213g
166.2 × 76.5 × 8.6 mm
IP64
Motorola Edge 70 Plus
196g
162.7 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
IP64
Connectivity
Motorola Moto G Max
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.1Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
Motorola Edge 70 Plus
5GWi-FiNFCYesUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

Motorola Moto G Max

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71
5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Motorola Moto G Max

Announced
2026, August 10
Status
Available. Released 2026, August 14

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Announced
2026, September 03
Status
Available. Released 2026, September 23

Motorola Moto G Max

Dimensions
166.2 x 76.5 x 8.6 mm (6.54 x 3.01 x 0.34 in)
Weight
213 g (7.51 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

MIL-STD-810H compliant*

* does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Dimensions
162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g (6.91 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
SIM

Yes

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

MIL-STD-810H compliant*

* does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Motorola Moto G Max

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (HBM)
Size
6.72 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak)
Size
6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Motorola Moto G Max

OS
Android 16, up to 2 major OS updates
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

OS
Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 810

Motorola Moto G Max

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

UFS 3.1

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Card slot
No
Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

UFS 3.1

Motorola Moto G Max

Dual

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95”, 0.8µm, PDAF

8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Dual

200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS

2 MP (macro)

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS

Motorola Moto G Max

Single
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
Video
1080p@30fps

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Single
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Features
HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Motorola Moto G Max

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack

Yes

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm jack

No

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Motorola Moto G Max

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
No
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

WLAN
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Motorola Moto G Max

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Motorola Moto G Max

Type
Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh
Charging
30W wired

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Type
6500 mAh
Charging

45W wired

7.5W reverse wired

Bypass charging

Motorola Moto G Max

Colors
Pantone: Alaskan Blue, Malaga (Burgundy), Stargazer (Slate)

Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Colors
Pantone: Mountain View, Sage, Milky Blue, Gray Lilac
Price
€ 579.00

How the Motorola Moto G Max and Motorola Edge 70 Plus differ

  • The Motorola Moto G Max has a larger battery, 7000 mAh against 6500 mAh on the Motorola Edge 70 Plus.
  • The Motorola Edge 70 Plus has the bigger screen, 6.78 inches against 6.72 inches.
  • The Motorola Edge 70 Plus offers more RAM, up to 8 GB against 6 GB.
  • The main cameras are 50 MP on the Motorola Moto G Max and 200 MP on the Motorola Edge 70 Plus.
  • The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the newer of the two, released in September 2026.