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Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 31 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance. The Motorola Edge 70 Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 205,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Edge 70 Max costs PKR 84,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 950 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 10W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Max if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 205,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date July 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 163 × 77 × 8.29 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 221 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H IP68
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1440 × 3168 pixels Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type Extreme AMOLED, 144Hz HDR10+, 10-bit, 7000 nits peak brightness AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm), Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2× Prime cores up to 3.8GHz + 6× Performance cores up to 3.3GHz). Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 16. Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB/12GB LPDDR5X 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.1 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2, 119°) + 2-in-1 Light Sensor, LED Flash. 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm pixel size. 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording Rear: 4K HDR10+ at 60/30fps, 1080p at 60/30fps, Slow Motion 1080p at 240/120fps; Front: 4K at 30fps. 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7100 mAh, Silicon-Carbon, Non-Removable. Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 90W Wired TurboPower + 25W Qi2 Magnetic Wireless Charging. 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM. Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz). Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0. 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Magnetometer / E-Compass Sensor Hub SAR Sensor Face Unlock Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor, Color Temperature Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0. USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“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, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Motorola Edge 70 Max and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 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.

What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 Max and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Max is listed at PKR 205,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Max cheaper by PKR 84,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Motorola Edge 70 Max uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Max carries a 7100 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 90W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Motorola Edge 70 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm), while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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