Head to head

Apple iPhone 17 Ultra vs Motorola Edge 70 Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Apple iPhone 17 Ultra still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 205,999 against PKR 544,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Motorola Edge 70 Max takes it by 9.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Apple iPhone 17 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Edge 70 Max costs PKR 339,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max packs a 2,100 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max charges 50W faster.
  • Apple iPhone 17 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 17 Ultra if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Max if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 17 Ultra Motorola Edge 70 Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 544,999 PKR 205,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date around October 30, 2025 July 2026
Dimensions ~163 × 77 × 8.2 mm 163 × 77 × 8.29 mm
Weight 215 g Better 221 g
Water resistance IP68 IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.82-inch
Resolution 1320 × 2868 pixels (~460 ppi) 1440 × 3168 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision Extreme AMOLED, 144Hz HDR10+, 10-bit, 7000 nits peak brightness
Protection Ceramic Shield Glass (Apple) Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3nm, TSMC) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm),
CPU Hexa-core Apple CPU Octa-core (2× Prime cores up to 3.8GHz + 6× Performance cores up to 3.3GHz).
GPU Apple GPU (next-gen, ray-tracing capable) Adreno GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing.
Operating system iOS 19 (expected) Android 16.
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 8GB/12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB Better 256GB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera • 48 MP wide (sensor-shift OIS) • 48 MP ultra-wide • 12 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical zoom) 50MP Main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2, 119°) + 2-in-1 Light Sensor, LED Flash. Better
Selfie camera 12 MP TrueDepth (AF) 32MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm pixel size. Better
Video recording • 4K@24/30/60fps • ProRes, Dolby Vision HDR • Spatial video support Rear: 4K HDR10+ at 60/30fps, 1080p at 60/30fps, Slow Motion 1080p at 240/120fps; Front: 4K at 30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion (~5000 mAh) 7100 mAh, Silicon-Carbon, Non-Removable. Better
Wired charging • 35–40W wired (expected) • MagSafe wireless • Reverse wireless charging 90W Wired TurboPower + 25W Qi2 Magnetic Wireless Charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM eSIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 (expected) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz).
Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 6.0.
NFC Yes (Apple Pay) Yes
Sensors Face ID (3D facial recognition, TrueDepth) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Compass Barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip (precision finding, AirTag, spatial features) Fingerprint Sensor: Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Magnetometer / E-Compass Sensor Hub SAR Sensor Face Unlock
USB USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) USB Type-C 2.0.

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 17 Ultra or Motorola Edge 70 Max?

Motorola Edge 70 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. Apple iPhone 17 Ultra can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 17 Ultra and Motorola Edge 70 Max in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 17 Ultra is listed at PKR 544,999 and Motorola Edge 70 Max at PKR 205,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Max cheaper by PKR 339,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 17 Ultra or Motorola Edge 70 Max?

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on battery. Apple iPhone 17 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Motorola Edge 70 Max a 7100 mAh cell, with 40W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 17 Ultra or Motorola Edge 70 Max?

Motorola Edge 70 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 17 Ultra runs the Apple A19 Pro (3nm, TSMC) while Motorola Edge 70 Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm),.

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.