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Motorola Edge 70 halves price, Xperia 1 VIII pre‑orders launch

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Motorola Edge 70 has slashed its price to €400, a full 50 % discount on the 12 GB/512 GB model. The flagship, just 6 mm thick and 159 g, packs a 6.7‑inch 120 Hz OLED panel with a 1220p+ resolution. Powered by Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, it offers a 50 MP main sensor, 50 MP ultra‑wide, and a 50 MP selfie camera, though it lacks a telephoto lens. It also boasts IP68/IP69 rating and MIL‑STD‑810H durability certification.

Battery life trails its size, with a 4,800 mAh cell delivering a 13:36‑hour active‑use score and 68 W fast charging that reaches 85 % in half an hour; wireless charging tops out at 15 W. By contrast, the older Edge 60 sells for €80 less, uses a Dimensity 7300 chip, weighs more, and forgoes wireless charging, highlighting the Edge 70’s premium positioning. Overall efficiency gains in real‑world use.

Beyond Motorola, vivo pushes the X300 Pro at roughly double the price of its V‑series, pairing a 200 MP periscope sensor with a Dimensity 9500 SoC and 90 W wired charging, while the smaller X300 manages a longer 17:31‑hour usage span thanks to a modest 5,360 mAh battery. Sony’s upcoming Xperia 1 VIII opens pre‑orders now, bundling free WH‑1000XM6 headphones, with shipments slated for June 19, for audiophiles seeking premium sound.