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Phone companies are making their products thinner and thinner, and Motorola is the latest to join the party. The company launched the X70 Air in China, entering the fray alongside the X70 Air Samsung S25 Edge and iPhone Air.
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X70 Air, which is now working Lenovo Chinese websiteIt is 5.99 mm thick and weighs about 159 grams. For comparison, iPhone The Air is 5.6mm thick and weighs 165g Samsung The S25 Edge has a size of 5.8mm and a weight of 163 grams.
The Motorola X70 Air is currently only available in China, but it will likely reach North American shores within the next few months. The name of the phone could be changed to Motorola Edge 70 when it launches here, according to a report Unconfirmed report dated September 22 From Evan Blass on X. A Motorola representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Aside from its sleek size, the X70 Air comes in three colors – Smart Grey, Lily Green and Bronze Green – with a matte finish.
Motorola clearly hasn’t sacrificed strength for thinness: the X70 Air is dust and water resistant, with ratings of IP68 and IP69. This is as good as Samsung Galaxy S25 series, Apple iPhone 16 series and Google Pixel 10 series, all of which are IP68 rated. “IP” stands for “Ingress Protection,” which is basically how well the phone’s design prevents dust and water from getting into the phone. The first number after IP indicates how well the phone keeps out dust, and the second number indicates how well the phone stays out of water.
In terms of other specifications:
- battery: The X70 Air’s battery is much larger at 4800 mAh than the Galaxy S25 Edge (3900 mAh) and iPhone Air (3149 mAh). The X70 Air supports 68W fast wired charging, compared to the Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air (both around 25W).
- storage: Powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, the X70 Air features up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
- an offer: The X70 Air has a 6.7-inch pOLED display with a resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 4500 nits.
- cameraThe X70 Air phone has three cameras, one on the front and two on the back. Each one is 50MP.
- Operating system: As is the case with all Motorola phones, the X70 Air runs on the Android operating system, and the latest version is Android 16. I have an agent And updated Smart Connect for cross-device integration.
Why so thin in?
CNET senior writer Abrar Al-Hiti “started out as a thin-phone skeptic” but was sold on the concept after a review OPPO Find N5the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and iPhone Air.
“It’s refreshing to use something that feels innovative, and I’m amazed at how comfortable it is to use a lightweight phone,” Al-Hiti said. “With all the thin phones I’ve tested, it’s the feather-light feel that stands out to me more than its thinness.”
Hittite who He wrote several phone reviews for CNETprefer devices with larger batteries and better cameras, even if they are thicker.
“But nothing beats the feeling of having an ultra-thin phone in my hand or pocket, and I’ve learned that I’m more willing to compromise on certain features for something a little more stylish,” Al-Hiti said.
Although 2025 “has become the year of the ultra-thin phone,” Al-Hiti said it is unclear whether ultra-thin phones will have staying power.
“There may be trade-offs that many consumers are unwilling to make, such as shorter battery life and reduced camera size,” Al-Hiti said. “The challenge for phone makers is to limit these compromises, so that thinner phones become more attractive to a wider range of people.”