Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 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, 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 239,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max takes it by 16.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 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 17 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus costs PKR 45,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Pro Max 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.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 239,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 Expected September 2025 (Pakistan / global)
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 162.9 × 77.6 × 8.0 mm
Weight 196 g Better 219 g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9 in Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1200 × 2608 pixels (~416 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass / Shield Glass 3.0 (leaked)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2 × 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 HyperOS 3 (based on Android 16)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 12 / 16 GB LPDDR5X (variants) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.1 (variants) 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, OIS) + 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical zoom) + 50 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, 50 MP wide Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps (HDR) + 4K@30/60/120fps + 1080p up to 960fps (various modes)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Non-removable Li-ion / Si-C ~7,500 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, ~22.5W reverse wireless Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Dual Nano-SIM (IP68, dust/water resistant)
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/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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 Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.9 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 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max at PKR 239,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 45,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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 17 Pro Max, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max a 7500 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Xiaomi 17 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 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.