{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/motorola-edge-70-max-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-pro/",
    "generated": "2026-09-02T09:42:25+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro",
    "answer": "The Motorola Edge 70 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 87 on our combined specification score. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 205,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Motorola Edge 70 Max",
            "slug": "motorola-edge-70-max",
            "brand": "Motorola",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/brand/motorola-edge-70-max/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-31-2026-11_26_50-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 205999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-31T06:41:46+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 92.5,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 91.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163 × 77 × 8.29 mm",
                    "Weight": "221 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.82-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3168 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "Extreme AMOLED, 144Hz HDR10+, 10-bit, 7000 nits peak brightness",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm),",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2× Prime cores up to 3.8GHz + 6× Performance cores up to 3.3GHz).",
                    "GPU": "Adreno GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing.",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB/12GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2, 119°) + 2-in-1 Light Sensor, LED Flash.",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm pixel size.",
                    "Video recording": "Rear: 4K HDR10+ at 60/30fps, 1080p at 60/30fps, Slow Motion 1080p at 240/120fps; Front: 4K at 30fps."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "7100 mAh, Silicon-Carbon, Non-Removable.",
                    "Wired charging": "90W Wired TurboPower + 25W Qi2 Magnetic Wireless Charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM.",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz).",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth 6.0.",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint Sensor: Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Magnetometer / E-Compass Sensor Hub SAR Sensor Face Unlock",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0."
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-f9-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-30-2026-11_31_32-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 194999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-30T06:39:03+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 59,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 99.9,
                "overall": 86.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "December 31, 2026 (Expected)",
                    "Dimensions": "157.5 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "218 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 / IP69"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.59 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1156 x 2510 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, Capacitive Touchscreen 185Hz HDR10+ / HDR Vivid Dolby Vision 4500 nits",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core, 2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP + 50 MP Telephoto + 8 MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, 2.5x Optical Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), HDR",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Slow-motion up to 960fps/1920fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6330 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired, 50W Wireless, 27W Reverse Wired, 22.5W Reverse Wireless, PD 3.0, QC 3+, 100W PPS"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM, up to 2 active SIMs simultaneously",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "motorola-edge-70-max",
        "margin": 4.8,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 59
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 92.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 62.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-max": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 99.9
                },
                "leader": null
            }
        ],
        "unscored": [
            "Performance"
        ]
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro costs PKR 11,000 less.",
        "Motorola Edge 70 Max packs a 770 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro charges 10W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.8 points. Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 Max and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Max is listed at PKR 205,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro at PKR 194,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro cheaper by PKR 11,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Max carries a 7100 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro a 6330 mAh cell, with 90W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}