Head to head

Honor X9d 5G vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X9d 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9d 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 170,000 against PKR 194,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X9d 5G takes it by 6.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 Honor X9d 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9d 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9d 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9d 5G costs PKR 24,999 less.
  • Honor X9d 5G packs a 1,800 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9d 5G charges 21W faster.
  • Honor X9d 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9d 5G ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 92 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9d 5G if…

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

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9d 5G Motorola Edge 70 Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 170,000 Cheaper PKR 194,999
Design & build
Release date 2026 September 3, 2026
Dimensions 161.9 × 76.1 × 7.76 mm 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm
Weight 193 g Better 196 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes
Display
Screen size 6.79 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1200 × 2640 pixels 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better
Panel type AMOLED AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Protection Aluminosilicate Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×2.3GHz A720 + 3×2.2GHz A720 + 4×1.8GHz A520) Octa-core
GPU Adreno A810 Adreno 810
Operating system MagicOS 9.0 (Android 15) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB Better 8GB LPDDR5X,
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (f/1.75, OIS) + 5 MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2) 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Better
Selfie camera 16 MP (f/2.45 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better
Video recording 4K (3840×2160) 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Polymer (8300 mAh) Better 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable
Wired charging 66W Super Fast Charging Better 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.2 (LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, Adaptive) 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-Display Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Compass, Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Proximity, Gravity Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 .... and OTG: Supported 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, Honor X9d 5G or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Honor X9d 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.9 points. It wins on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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 Honor X9d 5G and Motorola Edge 70 Plus in Pakistan?

Honor X9d 5G is listed at PKR 170,000 and Motorola Edge 70 Plus at PKR 194,999. That makes Honor X9d 5G cheaper by PKR 24,999. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9d 5G or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9d 5G uses a 108 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, Honor X9d 5G or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?

Honor X9d 5G leads on battery. Honor X9d 5G carries a 8300 mAh cell and Motorola Edge 70 Plus a 6500 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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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.