Head to head

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and value for money. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 560,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Motorola Edge 70 Plus takes it by 10.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

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

Camera Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus costs PKR 365,001 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 933 mAh larger battery.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max charges 15W faster.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,792 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 560,000 PKR 194,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 18, 2026 September 3, 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm
Weight 249 g 196 g Better
Water resistance IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes) IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 2868 × 1320 pixels Better 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 front Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores) Octa-core
GPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Adreno 810
Operating system iOS 27 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 8GB LPDDR5X,
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Better
Selfie camera 18MP Center Stage camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better
Video recording 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes up to 4K 120fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; Spatial Video; Dual Capture 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better
Wired charging Fast charging: up to 50% in around 15 minutes with 60W-capable adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher using MagSafe Charger Better 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs) Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes, with reader mode Yes
Sensors Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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 18 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.5 points. It wins on performance, camera and value for money. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 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 18 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 70 Plus in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is listed at PKR 560,000 and Motorola Edge 70 Plus at PKR 194,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 365,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Motorola Edge 70 Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro while Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm).

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.