Motorola edge 70 max or Motorola edge 70: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class B; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Motorola edge 70 max scores 6.6 out of 10 and the Motorola edge 70 6.0.
The Motorola edge 70 max gets updates for longer according to its supplier (7 instead of 6 years); the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Motorola edge 70 max lasts longer per charge (75 instead of 50 hours); the Motorola edge 70 max takes more charge cycles (1,200 instead of 1,000); both are waterproof (IP68).
On every value where they differ, the Motorola edge 70 max is ahead.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Motorola edge 70 max | Motorola edge 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 6.6 out of 10 | 6.0 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | B · index 3.93 out of 5 | B · index 3.63 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 7 years | 6 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 75 h | 50 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 270 drops · class A | 270 drops · class A |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 4 | Level 4 |
| On the market since | 07/2026 | 10/2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Motorola edge 70 max or the Motorola edge 70?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the Motorola edge 70 max gets 7 years of operating system updates and the Motorola edge 70 6 years, both counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Motorola edge 70 max or the Motorola edge 70.
Which is easier to repair, the Motorola edge 70 max or the Motorola edge 70?
By EU repairability class, both are class B (index 3.93 and 3.63 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Motorola edge 70 max is ahead with 6.6 out of 10 against 6.0 for the Motorola edge 70.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026