Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Red Magic 9 Pro Plus

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

The short answer

The Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 304,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus takes it by 10.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Red Magic 9 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 Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus costs PKR 110,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus charges 120W faster.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Red Magic 9 Pro Plus if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Red Magic 9 Pro Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 304,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 November 2023 (Global launch)
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 164 × 76.4 × 8.9 mm
Weight 196 g Better 229 g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1116 × 2480 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 16 Android 14 ( RedMagic OS 9)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 512 GB / 1 TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Better - 50 MP (wide) - 50 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP (macro)
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better 16 MP (under-display)
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS - 8K@30fps - 4K@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 165W wired fast charging 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 7
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2

“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 Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.6 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 Red Magic 9 Pro Plus in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Red Magic 9 Pro Plus at PKR 304,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 110,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Motorola Edge 70 Plus uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Red Magic 9 Pro Plus, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Red Magic 9 Pro Plus a 5500 mAh cell, with 45W and 165W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Red Magic 9 Pro Plus?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Red Magic 9 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm).

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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.