Motorola just won 2026’s best phone battery-charging combo
Here’s why it could be the most impressive phone of the year so far.
A battery capacity to (not) die for
Among them is a huge 7100mAh silicon-carbon (Si-C) battery which blows similarly-priced rivals including the Galaxy S26 (4300mAh) and Pixel 10 (4970mAh) out of the water. There’s no indication that the upcoming Pixel 11 series will get even close.
The Edge 70 Max should be a multi-day phone for most peopleMotorola
Motorola doesn’t make any specific battery life claims, but if the Oppo Find X9 Ultra‘s 7050mAh Si-C cell is anything to go by, most people can expect multi-day battery life. In other words, your days of battery anxiety should be over.
Super-fast charging
Crucially, Motorola has paired the huge battery with rapid charging speeds – 90W, to be exact. The company claims you can get “power for the day” in just six minutes, though it’s unclear what percentage this equates to.
the Edge 70 Max has the most complete battery and charging setup of any phone launched this year
There’s also a catch: that estimate specifically relates to Motorola’s 90W ‘TurboPower’ charger, which is sold separately. It’s also not currently available in the UK, but the compatible 125W one will set you back £49.99 at the time of writing.
The Edge 70 Max is available in Pantone Aqua Grey (above), Ice Melt and Dark Shadow, though only the latter is available in the UKMotorola
However, even if you don’t get the maximum speeds, any genuine USB-C fast charger should ensure you don’t spend hours topping up that huge battery.