Motorola edge 70 or Motorola edge 70 plus: 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 and score 6.0 out of 10 in our overall rating from eight EPREL values.
Both get 6 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Motorola edge 70 plus lasts longer per charge (68 instead of 50 hours); the Motorola edge 70 plus takes more charge cycles (1,200 instead of 1,000); only the Motorola edge 70 is waterproof (IP68).
On water protection, the Motorola edge 70 is ahead; on EU repairability index, battery life and charge cycles, the Motorola edge 70 plus.
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 | Motorola edge 70 plus |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 6.0 out of 10 | 6.0 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | B · index 3.63 out of 5 | B · index 3.64 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 6 years | 6 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 50 h | 68 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 270 drops · class A | 270 drops · class A |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP68 · waterproof | IP64 · splash-proof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 4 | Level 4 |
| On the market since | 10/2025 | 09/2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Motorola edge 70 or the Motorola edge 70 plus?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 6 years of operating system updates, 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 or the Motorola edge 70 plus.
Which is easier to repair, the Motorola edge 70 or the Motorola edge 70 plus?
By EU repairability class, both are class B (index 3.63 and 3.64 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, both score 6.0 out of 10.
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