Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi 16 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 16 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 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 409,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 16 Ultra takes it by 5.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 16 Ultra 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 Xiaomi 16 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 16 Ultra 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 215,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 1,100 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 16 Ultra charges 45W faster.
  • Xiaomi 16 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 16 Ultra 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 Xiaomi 16 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi 16 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 409,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 Q1 2026 (China first, Pakistan later via import)
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 162 × 76 × 9.3 mm
Weight 196 g Better ~225–235 g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68 dust and water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) 1440 × 3200 pixels (QHD+) Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ LTPO AMOLED 1–120Hz adaptive HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 / Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno (next-gen)
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 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, 1-inch sensor, OIS (Sony LYT/L-series) 50 MP, OIS, 5× optical zoom50 MP
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, 32 MP
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps Dolby Vision HDR
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better Si-Carbon ~5400 mAh (expected)
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless 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 Under-display fingerprint (ultrasonic) Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB-C 3.2 / USB 4 (expected)

“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 Xiaomi 16 Ultra?

Xiaomi 16 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.3 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 Xiaomi 16 Ultra in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi 16 Ultra at PKR 409,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 215,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus scores higher in our camera assessment. Motorola Edge 70 Plus uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi 16 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?

Xiaomi 16 Ultra leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 16 Ultra a 5400 mAh cell, with 45W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?

Xiaomi 16 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Xiaomi 16 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 / Elite (3nm).

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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.