6 vs Edge 70

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 6

The 6 wins this one, taking software longevity and performance decisively. Against the Edge 70 it's also the sounder buy at $10.67 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 6 66 · Edge 70 55 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Fairphone 6 $899

Safe to buy$10.67/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20312033

Motorola Edge 70 $730

Safe to buy$18.08/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Category by category

Display

6 80Edge 70 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

6 64Edge 70 55

The 6's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

6 67Edge 70 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

6 68Edge 70 76

4,800mAh vs 4,415mAh — the Edge 70 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

6 100Edge 70 48

The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 44 months longer than the Edge 70.

Value

6 66Edge 70 55

Overall value goes to the 6 at $10.67 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	6	Edge 70
Price (street)	$899	$730
Display	6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive	6.7-inch P-OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,415 mAh	4,800 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	68W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm	160 × 74 × 5.99 mm
Weight	193 g	159 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop)	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jun 2033	Oct 2029

6 full verdict →Edge 70 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.