Motorola Unveils Ultra-Thin Moto X70 Air Ahead of China Launch

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Motorola today revealed the Moto X70 Air, a smartphone targeting markets that prize slimness and style. The device is scheduled to go on sale in China on October 31, 2025.

Motorola Moto X70 Air specifications

The Motorola Moto X70 Air specifications are too bold for Motorola, as at just 5.99 mm in thickness and weighing 159 g, the X70 Air competes directly with ultra-thin flagship models such as Apple’s iPhone Air and Samsung’s S25 Edge. 

The phone also claims IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.

Under the hood, Motorola has equipped the X70 Air with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. 

It pairs with up to 12 GB of LPDDR5X memory and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. 

For thermal management, Motorola includes a 3D vapor chamber. 

The display is a 6.7-inch pOLED panel with a resolution of 1,220 × 2,712 pixels (roughly 1.5K) and a 120 Hz refresh rate. 

Motorola also states that the display is Pantone-validated and features SGS eye care certification.

Battery capacity is 4,800 mAh, and the phone supports 68W wired charging. Wireless charging is also included (20 W according to early reports).

The battery size is larger than what competing slim phones typically provide.

Camera setup includes three rear sensors, each 50 MP. The primary lens is a 1/1.4-inch sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS). The front camera is also 50 MP.

Motorola Moto X70 Operating System

On software, the X70 Air ships with Android 16.

Motorola has not confirmed how many OS and security updates the phone will receive.

While currently listed on Lenovo website in China without a price tag, in markets outside China, the same model is expected to be introduced under the name Motorola Edge 70, with an anticipated launch on November 5.

Photo: Lenovo

The company has not revealed pricing details yet.

Analysts see the X70 Air as an attempt by Motorola to stake a position in the ultra-slim phone segment without depending on a flagship-tier chipset.

While design ambition is high, sacrifices are evident in the choice of a mid-range platform rather than a flagship SoC.

Motorola faces several challenges like the thermal constraints of a sub-6 mm chassis could limit sustained performance and the battery capacity and camera performance will need to outperform expectations to justify the design trade-offs.

And for global markets, the Edge 70 branding may create confusion among users familiar with Motorola’s existing lineup.

For now, the X70 Air offers proof that slimming down a phone does not automatically force compromises across the board.

Whether it succeeds in practice will depend on real-world tests and Motorola’s ability to balance thermal, battery, and camera performance.