The Edge 70 Ultra is Coming with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Power

Monday, 01 December 2025 at 06:24

Yes! Finally! The Edge series needed this, and it’s happening. Reliable leaker Evan Blass just dropped the huge news. Motorola is building a new, non-foldable flagship with the secret internal codename "Urus." And the heart of this beast? The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC.

This Urus phone? It is almost certainly the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra.

Why Is This Chip Choice So Smart?

Qualcomm split their top-tier chip this year: there’s the ultra-maxed-out 8 Elite Gen 5 and the slightly more balanced 8 Gen 5.

The Elite Chip is for the Fold: The rumors strongly suggest that maximum-power Elite version is reserved for the premium Razr 70 Ultra foldable. It makes sense.
The Gen 5 is for the Street: This is where the Edge 70 Ultra comes in. Using the standard 8 Gen 5 is a genius move! It still uses the high-performance Oryon architecture, built on the efficient 3nm process. It gives you flagship performance without the extreme power draw (and heat!) that the Elite version might generate.

It means the Edge 70 Ultra is aiming to be a fast, sustainable powerhouse. A daily driver that won't overheat or kill the battery in four hours. This is the flagship performance leader the Edge series has been desperately needing to fight the rest of the Android world!

The OnePlus 15R is about to drop with this same chip globally, so the Edge 70 Ultra needs to follow fast to keep up! We are waiting on display and camera specs, but honestly, with the 8 Gen 5 inside? This Urus is going to haul.

Key Takeaways

Flagship Leaked: An upcoming Motorola non-foldable flagship, codenamed "Urus," has been leaked by Evan Blass.
Core Chip: The phone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC (the standard, non-Elite version).
Branding: The device is expected to launch commercially as the Motorola Edge 70 Ultra.
Strategy: Using the standard 8 Gen 5 suggests Motorola is aiming for a powerful, but more balanced and competitively priced flagship experience.
The Elite Chip: The top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is likely reserved for the foldable Razr 70 Ultra.