The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion combines a vibrant 144Hz AMOLED display, capable cameras, strong performance and a large 7000mAh battery. Here’s a closer look at its design, display, performance, camera, battery life and everyday experience.
The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion is a mid-range phone built around an unusually large 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, 6.78-inch high-refresh P-OLED display, 50MP OIS main camera and IP68/IP69 durability. It also offers 12GB RAM, up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0 and 68W wired charging.
The key attraction is the combination of large battery capacity and relatively restrained thickness. The 7,000mAh version measures 7.99mm and weighs 193g, while the lighter 5,200mAh configuration is around 7.2mm and 177g. That distinction matters because the two versions do not deliver the same physical experience.
There are also regional hardware differences. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 and 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery are associated with the higher-capacity configuration, while other markets receive a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 and 5,200mAh battery. Display specifications can also be reported differently by region and source, so checking the exact model before buying is important.
This review focuses on whether the Edge 70 Fusion's headline hardware actually improves everyday ownership and where Motorola has made compromises to achieve it.
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Category |
Verdict |
Evidence |
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Design |
Slim for its battery class |
7,000mAh model is 193g and 7.99mm; textured rear and IP68/IP69 |
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Display |
Strong |
6.78-inch P-OLED, 1220 Ă— 2712, HDR10+, up to 144Hz |
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Performance |
Upper mid-range |
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, 4nm, 12GB RAM |
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Gaming |
Mid-range |
Suitable for everyday gaming; sustained heavy gaming requires testing |
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Camera |
Capable dual-camera system |
50MP OIS main + 13MP 120° AF ultrawide; no telephoto |
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Battery |
Outstanding |
7,000mAh silicon-carbon capacity |
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Charging |
Fast |
68W wired charging |
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Software |
Good, with compromises |
Android 16, Hello UI, 3 OS upgrades + 5 years security; software friction remains |
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Connectivity |
Well equipped |
5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC; USB-C limited to USB 2.0 |
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Long-term value |
Promising |
Large battery, UFS 3.1, 5-year security support; no microSD/wireless charging |
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Overall value |
Strong for battery-focused buyers |
Large battery, OLED display, modern chipset and durability balanced against camera and connectivity compromises |
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You want a very large battery, high-refresh OLED display and strong durability without moving to an extremely bulky phone.
You need dedicated optical zoom, wireless charging, USB 3.x transfer speeds or flagship-level sustained gaming performance.
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Specification |
Edge 70 Fusion |
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Dimensions |
177 Ă— 75.6 Ă— 7.2mm* |
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Weight |
177g* |
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Front |
Gorilla Glass 7i |
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Frame |
Plastic |
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Rear |
Plastic |
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Durability |
IP68/IP69 |
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Display |
6.78-inch P-OLED |
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Resolution |
2772 Ă— 1272 |
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Refresh rate |
A specification tells you what exists. It doesn't tell you whether it matters. The important part of this review is therefore what these numbers mean in practice: whether the 7,000mAh battery delivers the endurance advantage it promises, whether the 144Hz OLED maintains its advantage during real use, how well the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 handles sustained workloads, and which missing features become noticeable after living with the phone.
The Edge 70 Fusion's design story depends heavily on the battery configuration. The 7.2mm, 177g dimensions belong to the 5,200mAh version, while the 7,000mAh silicon-carbon model is 7.99mm thick and 193g. That distinction is important: the larger battery is still impressively compact for its capacity, but it is not a 177g phone.
The 7,000mAh configuration measures 7.99mm and 193g, giving it a relatively substantial but manageable footprint for a phone carrying such a large battery. The 5,200mAh version drops to around 7.2mm and 177g.
The difference is noticeable primarily when comparing the two configurations directly. The 193g model prioritises endurance, while the 177g version prioritises lower weight and slimmer handling.
This is where the Edge 70 Fusion becomes technically interesting. A 7,000mAh silicon-carbon battery inside a 7.99mm chassis represents a high-capacity design without resorting to a very thick body.
Silicon-carbon battery technology is important because it allows higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion designs. Motorola therefore gets substantially more battery capacity without simply increasing the phone's thickness in proportion to the capacity increase.
The frame is plastic rather than metal. That reduces structural material weight and can help Motorola control overall mass while accommodating the large battery.
It also changes the tactile character. Plastic does not provide the same rigid, cold-to-the-touch feel as aluminium, but it can make sense in a phone where battery capacity, weight and durability are competing priorities.
The Edge 70 Fusion also carries IP68/IP69 protection, MIL-STD-810H compliance and a stated 1.2m drop-resistance rating, making the material choice less significant than the phone's overall protection system.
The rear uses a nylon-and-linen textured plastic finish. Its texture provides more physical grip than a smooth glass back and is less prone to showing fingerprints.
It also supports the practical side of the design: users get a lighter material while retaining a surface designed around handling rather than simply visual gloss.
The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 7i. The front also uses a quad-curved design, so the glass transitions toward the edges rather than ending in a completely flat plane.
At 177g, the 5,200mAh model is genuinely light for a 6.78-inch phone. The 7,000mAh version's 193g is a more appropriate figure for this review.
That extra 16g is the physical cost of the larger battery, but the phone remains considerably more manageable than its 7,000mAh capacity might suggest.
The large battery occupies a significant portion of the internal volume, which helps keep the phone's mass distributed through the body rather than concentrating everything around the camera module. Exact center-of-gravity measurements are not established here, so the important practical point is the overall balance rather than an unsupported numerical claim.
The 6.78-inch display and 75.6mm width make the Edge 70 Fusion a two-handed phone for many tasks. One-handed use remains possible for basic navigation, but reaching the opposite upper corner requires more hand movement than on a smaller device.
The camera hardware creates a raised rear module, so the phone does not sit completely flush against a surface. Its textured rear provides additional grip, but the raised camera area remains part of the physical handling experience.
A raised camera module can introduce some movement when tapping a phone lying flat on a desk. The extent depends on the surface and the exact case or configuration, so this should be treated as an ergonomic characteristic rather than a fixed measurement.
The 7,000mAh version's 193g weight and 7.99mm thickness remain reasonable for daily carrying, although it is not as pocket-friendly as the 177g/7.2mm 5,200mAh configuration.
The key trade-off is straightforward: the 7,000mAh version sacrifices some lightness for considerably greater battery capacity. For long browsing, video or travel days, that extra battery can be more valuable than saving a few millimetres or grams.
The Edge 70 Fusion goes beyond a basic splash-resistance claim with IP68 and IP69 ratings. It is also described as dust-tight and resistant to specified water exposure, with 1.5m immersion for up to 30 minutes cited alongside the protection specification.
IP68 combines complete dust protection with resistance to immersion under specified laboratory conditions. It does not mean the phone is permanently waterproof.
For the Edge 70 Fusion, the stated protection includes immersion up to 1.5m for 30 minutes.
IP69 addresses high-pressure, high-temperature water jets. This is different from IP68: IP68 concerns immersion, while IP69 evaluates powerful water-jet exposure under defined testing conditions.
The first digit, 6, represents the highest standard dust-ingress protection rating. In practical terms, the enclosure is designed to prevent dust from entering in quantities that could interfere with operation.
The combination of IP68/IP69 provides protection against both immersion and powerful water jets under specified conditions. That is considerably broader protection than simply calling a phone “splash resistant.”
It does not make the Edge 70 Fusion waterproof for every situation. IP ratings are laboratory classifications with defined conditions, not permission to use the phone underwater indefinitely or expose it to every liquid.
The protection rating makes ordinary rain exposure substantially less concerning than it would be on an unprotected phone. However, ports and seals should remain intact, and deliberate prolonged water exposure is not the purpose of the rating.
Yes, the effectiveness of physical seals can change as a device ages or experiences wear.
Drops, cracks, repairs or other physical damage can compromise the enclosure. IP certification therefore should be treated as protection against accidental exposure, not a guarantee against water damage.
The Edge 70 Fusion uses a 6.78-inch P-OLED panel with 2772 Ă— 1272 resolution, roughly 450ppi, 1 billion colors, HDR10+ support and Pantone Validated Color. It is a high-resolution panel designed to combine sharpness, wide color reproduction and high refresh-rate motion.
P-OLED uses an organic-emitting display structure where each pixel produces its own light. Unlike an LCD, it does not require a separate backlight.
That allows the panel to produce deep blacks and high contrast while keeping the display assembly relatively thin.
The 2772 Ă— 1272 resolution gives the 6.78-inch panel high pixel density. At around 450ppi, text, interface elements and fine image details appear sharply defined at normal viewing distances.
The tall aspect ratio provides substantial vertical screen space while keeping the phone relatively narrow compared with an equally large 16:9 display. That benefits scrolling, social feeds and video content.
A 1-billion-color panel can represent a much finer range of color gradations than an 8-bit 16.7-million-color display. This is particularly useful for reducing visible banding in smooth gradients.
The 144Hz specification is supported across the investigated variants, while a separate 120Hz LATAM configuration has not been firmly established.
The difference exists mathematically, but it is much smaller than the jump from 60Hz to 120Hz. At 120Hz, a frame interval is about 8.33ms; at 144Hz, it falls to about 6.94ms.
That can improve motion smoothness, but the improvement is subtle during ordinary scrolling compared with the major jump from 60Hz to 120Hz.
The panel is adaptive rather than permanently locked at its maximum refresh rate. Independent testing found it frequently operating at 120Hz or 60Hz, depending on usage.
Not continuously. The maximum refresh rate is available when supported, but adaptive management lowers refresh rate when higher frequency is unnecessary.
Peak brightness should not be confused with sustained full-screen brightness. Independent measurements recorded approximately 472 nits indoors in auto mode, 1,273 nits under strong direct light and 1,296 nits in HDR.
This is why a headline peak number alone does not describe how bright the screen remains during normal use.
The measured 1,273-nit direct-light result provides substantially more useful information about outdoor visibility than a peak specification alone. The display has also received positive observations for outdoor legibility.
The panel supports HDR10+, while measured HDR brightness reached approximately 1,296 nits. That combination provides the hardware required for HDR-compatible content with higher brightness and expanded contrast.
Motorola includes Pantone Validated Color and Pantone SkinTone validation, targeting more accurate colour and skin-tone reproduction.
Because the display is OLED, there is no LCD backlight layer affecting off-axis contrast in the same way. The curved construction also changes how the image reaches the extreme edges of the viewing area.
The high refresh rate reduces display frame intervals, but refresh rate alone does not establish touch latency. A proper touch-response measurement requires dedicated testing.
The quad-curved front gives the display a more immersive edge transition, but curved edges can also bring the palm closer to the active touch area. Android Police specifically noted that the edge can press into the palm during handling.
Running a display at a higher refresh rate requires more display and system activity than lower refresh modes, although adaptive refresh reduces this cost by lowering the rate when 144Hz is unnecessary.
144Hz provides a 6.94ms frame interval, compared with 8.33ms at 120Hz. Motion therefore updates more frequently when the system actually operates at the maximum rate.
120Hz is already a substantial improvement over 60Hz and delivers smooth scrolling and animation without requiring the display to run at 144Hz.
Higher refresh can increase power consumption, but adaptive refresh reduces unnecessary high-frequency operation.
144Hz can provide a modest motion advantage in games capable of producing sufficiently high frame rates. It does not automatically make a game's frame rate higher; the processor and game engine still determine rendering performance.
For scrolling and animations, 120Hz already feels very smooth. The jump to 144Hz is refinement rather than transformation.
Gamers and users particularly sensitive to motion can benefit most from 144Hz. For ordinary browsing, messaging and video, the difference from 120Hz is relatively small.
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Test |
Result |
Interpretation |
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Brightness |
~1,273 nits in strong direct light |
Strong outdoor visibility |
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HDR brightness |
~1,296 nits |
Shows the practical HDR brightness level |
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Refresh rate |
Adaptive, up to 144Hz |
Can operate at lower rates such as 120Hz or 60Hz |
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Color |
Pantone Validated + SkinTone Validated |
Designed for accurate color and skin-tone reproduction |
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Outdoor visibility |
~1,273 nits in strong direct light |
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 is a 4nm upper-mid-range chipset built around four performance cores and four efficiency cores. In the Edge 70 Fusion, it is paired with 12GB RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, giving the phone a strong foundation for everyday workloads while keeping it below flagship-class hardware.
The CPU combines 1Ă— Cortex-A720 at 2.7GHz, 3Ă— Cortex-A720 at 2.4GHz and 4Ă— Cortex-A520 at 1.8GHz. The A720 cores handle demanding foreground work, while the A520 cores target lighter tasks with lower power consumption. This heterogeneous arrangement lets the system allocate processing power according to workload rather than running every task on the fastest cores.
The Adreno 810 handles 3D rendering, gaming and GPU-accelerated workloads. It is capable of everyday and moderate gaming, but published reviews place the Edge 70 Fusion below gaming-focused phones when sustained heavy graphics performance becomes the priority.
The 4nm process allows high transistor density and can improve performance-per-watt. That benefits both efficiency and thermal management, although sustained temperature still depends on power limits, cooling and workload.
Published testing records around 1,149,292 in AnTuTu v11, 3,475 Geekbench multi-core, and 17 hours 34 minutes in PCMark Work 2.0 battery testing.
Geekbench primarily measures CPU computation. It indicates processing capability but does not show sustained gaming performance or thermal throttling.
GPU tests indicate graphics capability, but results are highly sensitive to software, temperature and test conditions. Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 versus Gen 4 comparisons have produced mixed results rather than a universal Gen 4 advantage.
PCMark represents broader productivity workloads, making it more relevant to general device activity than a CPU-only test.
UFS 3.1 provides fast internal storage for application loading and file operations. The limitation is that there is no microSD slot, so expansion is unavailable.
The results place the 7s Gen 4 competitively in the upper-mid-range segment, but benchmark scores should always be compared using the same software version and thermal conditions.
The Edge 70 Fusion is better suited to casual and moderate gaming than prolonged heavy gaming. Published reviews similarly describe gaming as adequate rather than exceptional.
Casual titles place relatively little pressure on the Adreno GPU. Competitive and heavy 3D games are more demanding because they require sustained GPU output, stable frame times and controlled temperatures.
FPS alone is not enough. Frame-time consistency determines whether gameplay feels smooth, while higher graphics settings increase GPU load, heat and battery consumption.
The 7,000mAh battery is valuable for long sessions, but it cannot prevent performance reductions caused by thermal limits.
A 144Hz panel can display smoother motion when the game actually produces sufficiently high frame rates. It does not make the GPU render 144fps automatically.
The camera system consists of a 50MP Sony LYTIA 710 main sensor with a 1/1.56-inch format, f/1.8 aperture, OIS and multi-directional PDAF, plus a 13MP f/2.2 120° ultrawide and 32MP f/2.2 selfie camera.
The main sensor uses 4-in-1 pixel binning, producing 12.5MP standard images. The 1/1.56-inch sensor affects light capture more fundamentally than the 50MP number alone.
The f/1.8 aperture admits light, PDAF provides phase-detection focusing, and OIS physically compensates for camera movement during exposure.
Megapixels describe resolution, not complete image quality. Sensor area, aperture, lens quality, focus, stabilisation and computational processing all influence the final photograph.
OIS physically stabilises the optical system and helps reduce camera shake. EIS uses electronic processing, particularly for video stabilisation. Neither can completely eliminate motion blur from moving subjects.
The 120° field of view captures substantially more of a scene. Autofocus also allows the ultrawide to function for macro photography. Its smaller 1/3.0-inch sensor and f/2.2 aperture make low-light performance more demanding than the main camera.
The front camera uses a 32MP f/2.2 sensor with fixed focus and supports 4K/30 video. Higher resolution provides more captured pixels but does not automatically produce better skin tones, HDR or low-light results.
Video supports 4K/30fps, 1080p/30fps, 1080p/60fps and 1080p/120fps, with slow-motion recording also available. Stabilisation is generally decent, while low-light autofocus is a weaker area. 4K/30 prioritises resolution, 1080p/60 provides smoother motion, and 1080p/120 is useful for slow motion.
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Scenario |
Result |
Why |
Buyer implication |
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Best case |
Daylight |
Strong detail and colour |
Good everyday main camera |
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Typical case |
Mixed lighting |
OIS and computational processing |
Balanced camera experience |
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Failure case |
Low-light motion / high zoom |
Softness and digital-crop limits |
Not a specialist camera phone |
The 7000mAh silicon-carbon battery is the Edge 70 Fusion’s biggest hardware advantage. Reviewers consistently reported strong endurance, with results ranging from 7+ hours to around 9–9.5 hours of screen-on time, depending on workload and network use. The silicon-carbon cell also explains how Motorola fits this capacity into the phone. Compared with the 5200mAh conventional Li-ion version sold in some markets, the 7000mAh configuration offers substantially more capacity without requiring a battery-phone-sized chassis. For heavy users, the benefit is simple: gaming, 5G, video and extended screen use are less likely to create battery anxiety. One test reported more than five hours of screen time while using around half the battery despite gaming and benchmarking, while other reviewers achieved 7–9.5 hours in mixed use.
The Edge 70 Fusion is particularly strong during mixed daily use. Reported results include around 7.5 hours of screen-on time across almost two days, with approximately 2% overnight idle drain in one review. Actual endurance will still vary with 5G use, gaming, display refresh rate, brightness and background activity. The 7000mAh capacity gives the phone more headroom, but it does not eliminate workload-dependent drain.
The 68W TurboPower charging system provides useful recovery for such a large battery. In a timed test, the Edge 70 Fusion reached 50% in 22 minutes and 100% in 59 minutes. Other tests placed 50% charging at roughly 25 minutes and a full charge around one hour. That makes the charging system a good match for the large battery: you get long endurance without an excessively long full-charge cycle. Wireless charging is not supported. Charger availability also varies by market; Indian packages include the charger, while UK packages include only the cable.
The Edge 70 Fusion runs Android 16 with Motorola’s Hello UI. The interface stays relatively close to stock Android while adding Motorola features such as gesture controls, Smart Connect and Moto AI tools. The main weakness is software friction rather than the Android foundation itself. Some pre-installed services and recommendations can add clutter, while the lack of a permanent always-on display may disappoint users who want constant glanceable information.
Motorola promises three major Android upgrades and five years of security updates. That gives the Edge 70 Fusion a defined support path through Android 19, with security coverage extending further into the ownership cycle. For a phone built around 12GB RAM, UFS 3.1 storage and a 7000mAh battery, that support period makes the hardware more practical as a multi-year device.
Connectivity includes 5G SA/NSA/Sub-6, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 6.0 and NFC, while USB-C is limited to USB 2.0 data speeds. That last point matters when transferring large 4K video files or moving data to external storage. Audio comes through stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio support. There are no independent loudness or distortion measurements to establish a stronger audio verdict. The hardware also includes an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor and compass, covering everyday functions such as screen rotation, navigation, motion controls, gaming and call proximity detection.
In Nepal, the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion starts at Rs 69,999 for 12/256GB, while the 12/512GB variant costs Rs 79,999. Both listings are shown in Pantone Sporting Green.
If you are checking mobile price in Nepal across brands such as Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, Apple, OnePlus, Motorola, Honor, Infinix, Tecno, Vivo, Nothing, ZTE, Poco, Hukut offers the Edge 70 Fusion with Cash on Delivery. The 12/256GB model is priced at Rs 69,999, while the 12/512GB version costs Rs 79,999, with limited stock available.
The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion is a strong choice for buyers who prioritize battery life, a high-quality curved AMOLED display, durable build, capable cameras and clean everyday performance. At Rs 69,999, the 12/256GB version is the more sensible pick for most users, while the 12/512GB model makes sense if you need more storage.
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Up to 144Hz |
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Peak brightness |
1600 nits* |
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SoC |
Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
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CPU |
1Ă— 2.7GHz + 3Ă— 2.4GHz + 4Ă— 1.8GHz |
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GPU |
Adreno 810 |
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RAM |
12GB |
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Storage |
256GB / 512GB |
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microSD |
No |
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Main camera |
50MP, f/1.8, OIS |
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Ultrawide |
13MP, 120° |
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Selfie |
32MP |
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Video |
Up to 4K/30fps |
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Speakers |
Stereo |
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Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 6E |
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Bluetooth |
6.0 |
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NFC |
Yes |
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USB |
USB-C 2.0 |
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Battery |
7000mAh Si/C |
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Charging |
68W |
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OS |
Android 16 |
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5G |
SA/NSA/Sub-6 |
Good visibility in bright conditions