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Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Xiaomi Poco M8x

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

The short answer

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Xiaomi Poco M8x still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco M8x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 205,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Motorola Edge 70 Max takes it by 13.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

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

Battery & charging Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco M8x costs PKR 126,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x packs a 800 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max charges 45W faster.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Max if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco M8x if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Xiaomi Poco M8x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 205,999 PKR 79,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2026 August 21, 2026.
Dimensions 163 × 77 × 8.29 mm 170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80 mm
Weight 221 g Better 232 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H IP64, dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1440 × 3168 pixels Better 720 × 1600 pixels
Panel type Extreme AMOLED, 144Hz HDR10+, 10-bit, 7000 nits peak brightness IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm), Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (2× Prime cores up to 3.8GHz + 6× Performance cores up to 3.3GHz). octa-core
GPU Adreno GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Adreno 613
Operating system Android 16. Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB/12GB LPDDR5X Better 4GB/6GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.1 Better 128GB
Card slot No microSD expandable
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2, 119°) + 2-in-1 Light Sensor, LED Flash. 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm pixel size. Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording Rear: 4K HDR10+ at 60/30fps, 1080p at 60/30fps, Slow Motion 1080p at 240/120fps; Front: 4K at 30fps. 1080p@30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7100 mAh, Silicon-Carbon, Non-Removable. 7900 mAh, non-removable Battery Better
Wired charging 90W Wired TurboPower + 25W Qi2 Magnetic Wireless Charging. Better 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM. Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz). Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0. 5.1
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Magnetometer / E-Compass Sensor Hub SAR Sensor Face Unlock Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, infrared blaster
USB USB Type-C 2.0. USB Type-C 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, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Motorola Edge 70 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.1 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 Motorola Edge 70 Max and Xiaomi Poco M8x in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Max is listed at PKR 205,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8x at PKR 79,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M8x cheaper by PKR 126,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Motorola Edge 70 Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Max or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Max carries a 7100 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco M8x a 7900 mAh cell, with 90W 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.