Motorola's 'new' Edge 70 Pro+ mid-ranger looks oddly familiar, but I'd still buy it in a heartbeat
Unfortunately, the latest addition to the Motorola Edge handset family is exclusively available in India and unlikely to ever expand to the US or Europe.
The problem with all these different products is that... they're not very different, as nearly every single Edge 70-series phone looks virtually identical to the family member before it at first glance while only tweaking a few internal components or technical characteristics.
Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio support;
USB 2.0 Type-C port;
Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 6E, and NFC connectivity;
IP68 and IP69 water and dust resistance;
MIL-STD 810H durability;
162.7 x 75.6 x 7.19mm dimensions;
190 grams weight;
Pantone Stormy Sea, Zinfandel, and Chicory Coffee color options.
Would you buy the Edge 70 Pro Plus if it came to your country?
So what's the point here?
It's pretty simple: for some reason, the "regular" Edge 70 Pro available across Europe and the Edge 70 Pro you can buy in India starting at Rs. 42,999 ($449) are not identical, with the latter model lacking the former's third rear-facing camera and wireless charging support.
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The Edge 70 Pro+ is most eye-catching in a Pantone Chicory Coffee color with a woody texture. | Image by Motorola
The Edge 70 Pro Plus adds precisely those features to give Motorola's Indian fans even more non-flagship choice. That's obviously a good thing, but it's still weird to sell basically the same phone under two different names in different markets, and it's perhaps even harder for me to understand why the Edge 70 Pro version sans a periscope telephoto lens and wireless charging technology wasn't released on the old continent as well.
How affordable is the Edge 70 Pro Plus?
Believe it or not, the India-only equivalent of the European Motorola Edge 70 Pro will cost 47,999 rupees starting next Thursday, June 11. That converts to a measly $500 or so, which is a lot higher than the recommended price of... essentially the same device in countries like France, Italy, or the UK.
Granted, your £749.99 ($1,009), €799 ($930), and €899 ($1,046) will buy you a 512GB storage configuration of the Edge 70 Pro in the UK, Italy, and France, respectively. But we can probably all agree a downgrade to 256 gigs of local digital hoarding room for the "new" Edge 70 Pro+ is a very smart choice if it means saving $400 or $500.
The Edge 70 Pro+ is objectively beautiful in Pantone Zinfandel (read red) as well. | Image by Motorola
As you can imagine, the Edge 70 Pro Plus (and the non-Plus version) are unlikely to ever be officially released in the US, which makes me sad not only when I look at that killer Indian price point and the triple rear-facing camera system but also those three gorgeous colorways, their silk, twill, and wood-inspired finishes, the surprisingly tough and impressively thin body, massive battery equipped with blazing fast charging, and the "extremely" powerful MediaTek chipset.
Clearly, this is a top candidate for the title of best budget 5G phone in 2026... for folks who can actually buy it on a budget.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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