Motorola Edge 70 to launch globally Nov 5 with slim 6mm chassis

Motorola confirmed on its website that the slim Edge 70 will debut globally on November 5, following an earlier China release where the handset is expected to be branded X70 Air. The company has begun a teaser campaign in several European markets that promises weekly reveals of specifications ahead of the launch. Early disclosures and retail listings indicate the phone aims to pair an ultrathin profile with an unusually large battery for its class.

Motorola said the Edge 70 will pack a 4,800 mAh siliconcarbon battery and support 68 watt wired charging and 15 watt wireless charging. The company described the battery technology as offering higher energy density than conventional lithium ion cells. The handset is being promoted as measuring about 6 millimeters thick, placing it among the slimmest nonfolding phones, while retail listings put its dimensions at roughly 160 by 75 by 6 millimeters and its weight near 170 grams.

The device’s reported hardware balances slim design with midrange to upper midrange components. Retail listings and leaks indicate a 6.67 inch POLED display with a 2,712 by 1,220 pixel resolution and a 120 hertz refresh rate. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4...