Legion Y70 vs Motorola Edge 40
The Verdict
The Legion Y70 and Motorola Edge 40 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Legion Y70 is the cheaper of the two at $340 versus $499, a difference of about $159. The Legion Y70 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Legion Y70 stands out for 144hz amoled display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility, while Motorola Edge 40 is praised for ultra-slim at 7.49 mm and light at 167 g with ip68 protection. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Legion Y70 if…
- →144Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version ensures flagship performance for demanding tasks
- →Large 5500mAh battery with 68W fast charging for all-day usage
Buy the Motorola Edge 40 if…
- →Ultra-slim at 7.49 mm and light at 167 g with IP68 protection
- →144Hz pOLED display is exceptionally smooth
- →f/1.4 main camera aperture captures excellent low-light photos
Pros & Cons
Legion Y70
Pros
- 144Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version ensures flagship performance for demanding tasks
- Large 5500mAh battery with 68W fast charging for all-day usage
- Gaming-focused design with premium build quality and dual speakers
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium pricing
- IP50 rating offers limited water resistance compared to IP68 competitors
- Lacks telephoto zoom beyond 3x optical range
- No microSD card slot for storage expansion
Motorola Edge 40
Pros
- Ultra-slim at 7.49 mm and light at 167 g with IP68 protection
- 144Hz pOLED display is exceptionally smooth
- f/1.4 main camera aperture captures excellent low-light photos
- 68W fast charging with wireless charging at this price
- Vegan leather option provides a unique, grippy texture
Cons
- Dimensity 8020 is a mid-range chip — not flagship performance
- Only one OS update promised by Motorola
- 4400 mAh battery is modest for heavy users
- No telephoto camera for zoom shots
- 256 GB single storage option with no expansion
Full Specifications
| Spec | Legion Y70 | Motorola Edge 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 | 50 MP, f/1.4, OIS, PDAF |
| Front camera | 20MP f/2.3 | 32 MP, f/2.4 |
| Telephoto | 3x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 13MP f/2.2 | 13 MP, f/2.2, macro mode |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Dark Knight, Titanium Silver | — |
| Weight | 199g | — |
| IP rating | IP50 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5500mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 68W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 68W wired (TurboPower) |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | pOLED |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1200 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 167 g |
| Material | — | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or glass back |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Dimensions | — | 158.4 x 72 x 7.49 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 256 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz + 4x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
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