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The competition in the thin and light smartphone segment has heated up.

Previously, Apple launched the iPhone Air and Samsung released the S25 Edge. Recently, Lenovo also announced:

It will launch the moto X70 Air at the end of this month.

In terms of thinness, the iPhone Air launched by Apple is only 5.6mm thick; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is 5.8mm thick;

The thickness of the moto X70 Air will also be controlled within 6mm. Some media speculate that its thickness may break through 5.5mm, and its weight is expected to be controlled within 160g;

It's not hard to see that smartphone manufacturers are seeking extreme breakthroughs in the pursuit of thinness and lightness.

Based on the information about the moto X70 Air exposed by multiple media:

This new phone may adopt a pure straight-screen design and offer three color options: white, gray, and green;

The rear camera will continue the iconic raised, square module of the Moto straight-board series, fitting the current mainstream aesthetic.

It should be noted that a new Moto AI function button has been added on the left side of the phone. The official promotional poster also directly emphasizes the AI function of this new phone, which is also to facilitate users to quickly start related services;

It has to be said that this button is similar to Apple's Action button, trying to balance convenience and intelligent experience.

In terms of battery life, this new phone may be equipped with a 4800mAh battery and support 68W wired fast charging;

This is in sharp contrast to the 3900mAh battery of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and the 3149mAh battery of the Apple iPhone Air.

It seems that the internal structural design of the moto X70 Air has achieved a new breakthrough.

In terms of imaging, the moto X70 Air may be equipped with a rear triple-camera system, featuring a 50-megapixel main camera with a single-pixel size of 2.0 microns, supporting 120-degree ultra-wide-angle shooting and equipped with optical image stabilization;

The final actual configuration will be subject to the official release.

However, the Samsung S25 Edge has a dual-camera system with a 200-megapixel main camera + a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens; the Apple iPhone Air has a rear 48-megapixel single camera.

The latter two have different focuses. Samsung has an advantage in the number of pixels; Apple's image processing ability is its ace.

In terms of core configuration, it may be equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 7000 series chip;

Although there isn't much comparability, for reference, the Samsung S25 Edge is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor; the iPhone Air is equipped with an A19 Pro chip and a new C1X modem.

Other information about the moto X70 Air includes: a SIM card slot at the bottom, a USB Type-C interface, and speaker openings; there is a Dolby Atmos logo on the top...

Overall, although these three new phones are in the same competition field, they are "not on the same level". Anyway, they all have to prove themselves to users in the end.

First of all, the overall performance of the Samsung S25 Edge is not satisfactory. During the National Day holiday, there were reports that Samsung might urgently relaunch the S26+;

Considering that the iPhone Air has not been officially launched in the domestic market yet, we can first refer to the data from the overseas market;

Also during the National Day holiday, a report showed that the preference of the iPhone Air among American consumers only accounted for 2% of the entire series. It seems that the "thin and light card" doesn't work, and consumers aren't buying it.

Why is that?

Most likely, it's due to reasons such as durability, practicality, and cost-effectiveness.

The key lies in cost-effectiveness. The starting price of the iPhone Air for the 256GB version is as high as 7,999 yuan; the 256GB version of the Samsung S25 Edge is priced at about 8,600 yuan, which is indeed not cheap.

No matter how the manufacturers verify the sturdiness of these ultra-thin phones, such as the titanium alloy body and ceramic shield glass of the iPhone Air, and the titanium alloy frame of the Samsung S25 Edge, some users still think that ultra-thin phones are relatively more prone to damage;

Practicality is also a major drawback. The ultra-thin design inevitably involves component trade-offs. For example, the compromise on the battery directly goes against the current usage habits of users;

Therefore, ultra-thin phones with higher prices and insufficient configurations do have a narrower audience.

In the long run, smartphone manufacturers still need to continue to pursue the perfect balance between feel, performance, and battery life in this competition field to prevent the excessive pursuit of thinness and lightness from becoming a self-indulgent act by the manufacturers.

The question is, do you have any expectations for these ultra-thin phones?

This article is from the WeChat official account "Tech Fox" (ID: kejihutv), written by Fox Sister, and published by 36Kr with authorization.