- Motorola has launched the moto pad 70, a tablet with a slim metal body, 5G connectivity, AI-powered writing tools, and a large battery.
- The moto pad 70 is 6.29mm thick and weighs 530g, positioned as the thinnest and lightest 5G tablet in its segment.
- The tablet includes the moto pen and AI-powered writing features that suggest and rewrite text, while AI Notes can turn longer notes into concise summaries.
- The 10,200mAh battery delivers up to 13 hours of YouTube streaming, and the bundled 68W TurboPower charger provides up to two hours of battery life with 10 minutes of charging.
- The moto pad 70 goes on sale in India from 15 August 2026 via Flipkart, Motorola.in, and leading retail stores, with a launch price of Rs 33,999 for the 8GB + 256GB variant; with a limited-period offer and instant bank discount of up to Rs 4,000, the net effective price starts at Rs 29,999.
- Today, the Lenovo-owned company introduced the Moto Pad 70 as the third member of the Moto Pad 70 series.
- Motorola says the Moto Pad 70 is a "premium tablet designed to empower users with the perfect balance of portability, productivity, creativity, and entertainment."
- On the software side, you get the Moto Pad 70 running the dated Android 16 out of the box, with a planned upgrade to Android 17 in the future.
- Regarding security updates, Motorola says the Moto Pad 70 will receive them for three years, but time will tell whether Motorola manages to deliver on that promise.
Motorola's Moto Pad 70 is designed for users seeking a blend of portability and productivity. It features a 12.1-inch 2.5K display with a brightness of 800 nits and a 90Hz refresh rate, making it ideal for media consumption and productivity tasks.126789
The tablet is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 processor, coupled with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, expandable up to 2TB via microSD. It also includes AI-powered writing tools, such as AI Rewrite and AI Summary, enhancing the functionality of the included Moto Pen stylus.3
With a 10,200mAh battery, the Moto Pad 70 promises up to 13 hours of streaming and supports 68W TurboPower charging, providing two hours of use with just ten minutes of charging. The device is also equipped with quad speakers featuring Dolby Atmos for an immersive audio experience.45
The Moto Pad 70 will be available in a single color, Pantone Sea Angel, and is priced at Rs 33,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model, with a launch offer reducing the effective price to Rs 29,999 with select bank cards. It will be available from August 15, 2026 through Flipkart and other retail outlets.
Motorola emphasizes the tablet's design, claiming it to be the thinnest and lightest 5G tablet at just 6.29mm thick and weighing 530g.
“The tablet is 6.29mm thick and weighs 530g, making it the thinnest and lightest 5G tablet in its segment. It runs Android 16 out of the box with a planned upgrade to Android 17, a choice some critics find dated since Android 17 is already available.”
