{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/iphone-17-pro-max-vs-motorola-edge-70-plus/", "generated": "2026-09-18T09:39:34+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 70 Plus", "answer": "The iPhone 17 Pro Max and the Motorola Edge 70 Plus finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. iPhone 17 Pro Max leads on performance. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 665,000.", "phones": [ { "name": "iPhone 17 Pro Max", "slug": "iphone-17-pro-max", "brand": "Apple", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/apple/iphone-17-pro-max/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-12-2026-12_15_40-PM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 665000, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-29T04:32:40+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 68, "camera": 97, "battery": 68.3, "display": 100, "memory": 87.5, "value": 31.1, "overall": 77.3 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 2025", "Dimensions": "163 × 77 × 8.3 mm", "Weight": "225 g" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.9 inches", "Resolution": "~1320 × 2868 pixels (~460 ppi)", "Panel type": "LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 120Hz ProMotion", "Protection": "Ceramic Shield Glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected)", "CPU": "Hexa-core Apple custom CPU", "GPU": "Apple 6-core GPU (hardware ray tracing)", "Operating system": "iOS 19" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12 GB LPDDR5X", "Internal storage": "256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe Card Slot:", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "48 MP wide (OIS, sensor-shift) 48 MP ultra-wide 12 MP periscope telephoto (5×–6× optical zoom)", "Selfie camera": "12 MP TrueDepth (AF)", "Video recording": "4K@24/30/60fps (Dolby Vision HDR) 8K recording" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Ion (~4800–5000 mAh expected)", "Wired charging": "35–40W wired MagSafe wireless Reverse wireless charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual eSIM / eSIM + Nano-SIM (region dependent)", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)", "Bluetooth": "5.4", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Face ID (under-display expected), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, proximity", "USB": "USB-C (USB 4 / Thunderbolt)" } } }, { "name": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus", "slug": "motorola-edge-70-plus", "brand": "Motorola", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/motorola/motorola-edge-70-plus/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-10_51_33-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 194999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-07T06:04:53+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 57, "camera": 100, "battery": 81.3, "display": 100, "memory": 50, "value": 100, "overall": 79.9 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "September 3, 2026", "Dimensions": "162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm", "Weight": "196 g", "Water resistance": "IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.78 inches", "Resolution": "1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density)", "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core", "GPU": "Adreno 810", "Operating system": "Android 16" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X,", "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama,", "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama,", "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable", "Wired charging": "45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7", "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": null, "margin": 2.6, "decisive": false, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "iphone-17-pro-max": 68, "motorola-edge-70-plus": 57 }, "leader": "iphone-17-pro-max" }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "iphone-17-pro-max": 97, "motorola-edge-70-plus": 100 }, "leader": "motorola-edge-70-plus" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "iphone-17-pro-max": 68.3, "motorola-edge-70-plus": 81.3 }, "leader": "motorola-edge-70-plus" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "iphone-17-pro-max": 100, "motorola-edge-70-plus": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "iphone-17-pro-max": 87.5, "motorola-edge-70-plus": 50 }, "leader": "iphone-17-pro-max" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "iphone-17-pro-max": 31.1, "motorola-edge-70-plus": 100 }, "leader": "motorola-edge-70-plus" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Motorola Edge 70 Plus costs PKR 470,001 less.", "Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.", "Motorola Edge 70 Plus charges 5W faster.", "iPhone 17 Pro Max offers 4 GB more RAM.", "iPhone 17 Pro Max ships with 768 GB more storage.", "Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?", "answer": "iPhone 17 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 70 Plus finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most." }, { "question": "What is the price of iPhone 17 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 70 Plus in Pakistan?", "answer": "iPhone 17 Pro Max is listed at PKR 665,000 and Motorola Edge 70 Plus at PKR 194,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 470,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?", "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. iPhone 17 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." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?", "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads on battery. iPhone 17 Pro Max carries a 5000 mAh cell and Motorola Edge 70 Plus a 6500 mAh cell, with 40W and 45W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Motorola Edge 70 Plus?", "answer": "iPhone 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. iPhone 17 Pro Max runs the Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected) while Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }