Motorola Moto G57 VS Motorola Moto X70 Air

The Motorola Moto G57 is water resistant with an IP64 rating, while the Motorola Moto X70 Air is waterproof with an IP69 rating, offering a higher level of water protection.

In terms of size and weight, the Moto G57 is heavier, weighing 210.6 g, compared to the lighter Moto X70 Air at 159 g. The G57 is also thicker at 8.6 mm, while the X70 Air is slimmer at 6 mm. Additionally, the Moto G57 is slightly wider at 76.5 mm and taller at 166.2 mm, whereas the X70 Air measures 74.3 mm in width and 159.9 mm in height.

The volume of the Moto G57 is larger at 109.34 cm³, while the Moto X70 Air has a smaller volume of 71.28 cm³, reflecting its more compact design. Both devices do not have a rugged build and cannot be folded.

The Motorola Moto G57 features a 6.72″ LCD IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 px, delivering a pixel density of 392 ppi. In comparison, the Motorola Moto X70 Air has a slightly smaller 6.7″ OLED/AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1220 x 2712 px, resulting in a sharper 446 ppi pixel density.

Both devices support a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smooth scrolling and animations. In terms of durability, both models are equipped with branded damage-resistant glass, specifically Gorilla Glass 7i. However, the Moto G57 does not support HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, while the Moto X70 Air supports HDR10, HDR10+, and also features an Always-On Display.

Neither device has a secondary screen, but both feature touchscreens, allowing for intuitive interaction. The Moto G57 lacks Always-On Display functionality, while the X70 Air includes it, enhancing its convenience for quick notifications.

The Motorola Moto G57 is equipped with 256GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 chipset. It features a CPU with 4 cores running at 2.4 GHz and 4 cores at 1.8 GHz. In contrast, the Motorola Moto X70 Air offers 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, supported by the more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. Its CPU configuration includes 1 core at 2.8 GHz, 4 cores at 2.4 GHz, and 3 cores at 1.8 GHz.

Both devices have integrated LTE support, a 4 nm semiconductor size, and support for 64-bit processing. However, the Moto X70 Air benefits from faster RAM speed at 4200 MHz compared to the G57’s 3200 MHz. The G57 has a maximum memory bandwidth of 17 GB/s, while the X70 Air has a significantly higher bandwidth of 33.6 GB/s.

Both phones support DirectX 12 and OpenGL ES 3.2, use big.LITTLE technology, and have integrated graphics. The Moto G57 uses multithreading, but the X70 Air does, giving it a potential advantage in handling certain tasks. Both phones support DDR5 memory and have TrustZone security, but the G57 lacks the ability to use multithreading.

The Motorola Moto G57 features a dual-lens main camera with a 50 MP and 8 MP setup, with apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.8, respectively. In comparison, the Motorola Moto X70 Air also has a dual-lens main camera but with two 50 MP sensors and slightly different aperture values of f/2 and f/1.8. Both phones support phase-detection autofocus for photos and continuous autofocus during video recording.

The G57’s main camera can record video at 1440 x 30 fps, while the X70 Air offers higher resolution recording at 2160 x 30 fps. Neither device has a dual-tone LED flash, and both use a single flash LED. Both phones lack a BSI sensor but feature a CMOS sensor, and both have features like manual exposure, ISO, and white balance adjustments.

For front cameras, the Moto G57 has an 8 MP sensor with a f/2.2 aperture, while the X70 Air has a much higher 50 MP front camera with a f/2 aperture. Both devices support timelapse and slow-motion video recording, but neither supports HDR10 recording or Dolby Vision recording. Additionally, neither phone has a front-facing LED flash, a dual-lens front camera, or advanced features like 3D photo/video recording or a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the Motorola Moto G57 and the Motorola Moto X70 Air run on Android 16 and offer similar privacy and security features. Both devices have clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and can block app tracking. However, neither has Mail Privacy Protection, and neither blocks cross-site tracking.

Both phones include features like theme customization, on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, and the ability to offload apps. They also both support customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen, and picture-in-picture (PiP). Neither phone can be used as a PC or supports focus modes.

Some minor differences include the Moto G57’s extra dim mode and child lock, both of which are also present on the X70 Air. Both devices also have the ability to track the current position of a mobile device, support widgets, are free and open source, and feature offline voice recognition and voice commands. Neither device gets direct OS updates, and neither has Quick Start. Both phones are multi-user systems, and both support sharing intents.

The Motorola Moto G57 has a 5200 mAh battery, while the Motorola Moto X70 Air comes with a slightly smaller 4800 mAh battery. Both phones feature rechargeable batteries and have a battery level indicator, but neither device offers a removable battery.

When it comes to charging capabilities, the Moto G57 does not support wireless charging, fast charging, or reverse wireless charging. In contrast, the Moto X70 Air supports wireless charging and fast charging, though it, too, lacks reverse wireless charging.

The Motorola Moto G57 has a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing for wired audio connections, while the Motorola Moto X70 Air does not include this feature. Both phones feature stereo speakers for audio playback.

Neither device supports high-definition audio technologies like aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless. Additionally, neither phone has a radio, so users cannot listen to FM or AM stations directly through the devices.

Both the Motorola Moto G57 and the Motorola Moto X70 Air support 5G connectivity. The Moto G57 supports Wi-Fi versions 4 (802.11n) and 5 (802.11ac), while the Moto X70 Air adds support for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) in addition to the same Wi-Fi versions as the G57. The G57 has 1 SIM and 1 eSIM slot, while the X70 Air offers 2 SIM slots, allowing for more flexibility in network connectivity.

Both devices feature Bluetooth connectivity, with the Moto G57 supporting Bluetooth 5.1 and the Moto X70 Air supporting the slightly newer Bluetooth 5.4. Both phones have NFC, USB Type-C (USB version 2), a fingerprint scanner, and a gyroscope. They also support GPS and a compass, and neither device offers an external memory slot, infrared sensor, barometer, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, or stylus.

Additional common features include support for Galileo, an accelerometer, a cellular module, and motion tracking, which is not supported on either phone. Neither device includes emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, DLNA certification, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

Both the Motorola Moto G57 and the Motorola Moto X70 Air are equipped with a video light, ensuring better lighting during video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, curved displays, or e-paper displays, as all of these are listed as absent for both phones.