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Motorola is reportedly preparing a new flagship codenamed 'Urus' that will ditch folding screens and run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. The leak adds fuel to mounting rumours about Motorola's next high-end push.
Urus leak unpacks Motorola's next flagship
Qualcomm introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 in September and followed up with a standard Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 shortly after. While OnePlus will apparently ship the OnePlus 15R as the first international phone with the non-Elite chip on December 17, industry sources indicate Motorola won't stay quiet for long.
Reliable leaker Evan Blass says Motorola's 'Urus' is a non-foldable flagship powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. The device could hit the market under the Edge 70 Ultra name, according to the leak, positioning it above the current Edge 70 lineup.
What's the difference between Urus and Razr rumours?
If you're tracking Motorola's naming strategy, here's a quick guide: the leaked 'Urus' appears to be a slab-style flagship, likely branded Edge 70 Ultra. Separately, Motorola may reserve the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for a Razr 70 Ultra — that would keep the Elite silicon for its foldable series.
Where the Edge 70 stands today
Motorola's Edge 70 series currently includes just one model, the Edge 70, revealed last month. Its notable specs:
- Processor: Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
- Display: 6.7-inch, 120Hz, 1220p
- Battery: 4,800 mAh
- Cameras: three 50MP sensors — one front, two rear
Urus/Edge 70 Ultra would therefore represent a clear step up in performance if it indeed ships with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 5.
Timeline questions remain. Qualcomm confirmed a Motorola device with the new chip is coming, Evan Blass shared the codename and likely branding, and OnePlus's December launch will be the first visible use of the standard Gen 5 in global markets. Watch this space as Motorola gets closer to an official announcement.
Source: gsmarena
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