Head to head

Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera and value for money, 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 347,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus ROG Phone 9 takes it by 12.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 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 Asus ROG Phone 9 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Asus ROG Phone 9 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 153,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 700 mAh larger battery.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 charges 20W faster.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 347,999 PKR 194,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 19, 2024 (Official global launch) September 3, 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm
Weight 227 g 196 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR Up to 185Hz (Game Genie) AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 810
Operating system Android 15 (ROG UI) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB Better 8GB LPDDR5X,
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, Sony Lytia 700, OIS) 13 MP (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Better
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama,
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5800 mAh 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better
Wired charging 65W wired Wireless charging Reverse charging Better 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display) Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG 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, Asus ROG Phone 9 or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Asus ROG Phone 9 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.1 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Motorola Edge 70 Plus 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 Asus ROG Phone 9 and Motorola Edge 70 Plus in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is listed at PKR 347,999 and Motorola Edge 70 Plus at PKR 194,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 153,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Asus ROG Phone 9 or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Asus ROG Phone 9 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Motorola Edge 70 Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 9 or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Asus ROG Phone 9 leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 carries a 5800 mAh cell and Motorola Edge 70 Plus a 6500 mAh cell, with 65W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Asus ROG Phone 9 is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) while Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm).

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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.