Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Realme 17 Pro Plus

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Realme 17 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Realme 17 Pro Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 179,999 against PKR 194,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme 17 Pro Plus takes it by 13.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme 17 Pro Plus leads

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 Realme 17 Pro Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme 17 Pro Plus leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Realme 17 Pro Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme 17 Pro Plus costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Realme 17 Pro Plus packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme 17 Pro Plus charges 35W faster.
  • Realme 17 Pro Plus offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Realme 17 Pro Plus if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Realme 17 Pro Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 PKR 179,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 July/August 2026
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 163.5 × 76.8 × 8.3 mm (Expected)
Weight 196 g 195–205g (Expected) Better
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.88 Inches Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) 1280 × 2800 Pixels (~447 PPI) Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz HDR10+
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU Octa-core Octa-Core 2.8 GHz
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, 200 MP Wide (Samsung HP5, OIS) 50 MP Periscope Telephoto (3.5x Optical Zoom, OIS) 8 MP Ultra-Wide HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, 50 MP Selfie Camera HDR Support Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@24/30/60/120fps HDR Video Gyro-EIS & OIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Battery (Non-Removable) 7000 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 80W Wired Fast Charging 55W PPS Charging 13.5W PD/QC Charging Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging Support Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 Support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Support
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Under-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 with 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 Plus or Realme 17 Pro Plus?

Realme 17 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13.5 points. It wins on performance, 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 Motorola Edge 70 Plus and Realme 17 Pro Plus in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Realme 17 Pro Plus at PKR 179,999. That makes Realme 17 Pro Plus cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Realme 17 Pro Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus 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 Plus or Realme 17 Pro Plus?

Realme 17 Pro Plus leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Realme 17 Pro Plus a 7000 mAh cell, with 45W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Realme 17 Pro Plus?

Realme 17 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Realme 17 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite.

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.