Motorola Edge 70 Pro vs OnePlus 9
The Verdict
The Motorola Edge 70 Pro and OnePlus 9 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The OnePlus 9 is the cheaper of the two at $729 versus $850, a difference of about $121. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Motorola Edge 70 Pro stands out for exceptional 144hz oled display with 3000 nits peak brightness, while OnePlus 9 is praised for 65w warp charge fills battery in 29 minutes. 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 Motorola Edge 70 Pro if…
- →Exceptional 144Hz OLED display with 3000 nits peak brightness
- →Fast 125W wired charging for quick top-ups
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version delivers flagship performance
Buy the OnePlus 9 if…
- →65W Warp Charge fills battery in 29 minutes
- →Excellent main and ultrawide cameras
- →Hasselblad color calibration
Pros & Cons
Motorola Edge 70 Pro
Pros
- Exceptional 144Hz OLED display with 3000 nits peak brightness
- Fast 125W wired charging for quick top-ups
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version delivers flagship performance
- Versatile camera setup with 3x telephoto and optical stabilization
- IP68 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium pricing
- 4500mAh battery may struggle with 144Hz display endurance
- Limited to single 3x telephoto option, no 10x zoom
- Heavy at 186g with thick bezels
- Higher-than-average price point for market segment
OnePlus 9
Pros
- 65W Warp Charge fills battery in 29 minutes
- Excellent main and ultrawide cameras
- Hasselblad color calibration
- 120Hz AMOLED display
- Competitive pricing at $729
Cons
- No telephoto camera
- 2 MP monochrome sensor is useless
- No official IP rating for water resistance
- Plastic frame feels less premium
- Snapdragon 888 heating issues
Full Specifications
| Spec | Motorola Edge 70 Pro | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50MP f/1.6 OIS | 48 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Hasselblad tuned) |
| Front camera | 32MP f/2.4 | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Telephoto | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical | — |
| Ultrawide | 12MP f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2, freeform lens |
| Mono | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Design | ||
| Colors | Espresso Black, Platinum Gray | — |
| Weight | 186g | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4500mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 125W wired | — |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Charging | — | 65W Warp Charge wired |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Brightness | 3000 nits peak | — |
| Resolution | 2664 x 1200 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | — | 1100 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | — |
| Storage | 512GB | — |
| Software | — | Android 11, OxygenOS 11 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | — | 192 g |
| Material | — | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | — | No official rating |
| Dimensions | — | 160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Storage options | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 660 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
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