Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 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 299,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Ultra takes it by 9.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 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 17 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 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 105,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra charges 75W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 299,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 February 28, 2026
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5 mm
Weight 196 g Better 230 g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68/IP69 rated (market dependent)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 2608 × 1200 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED 1Hz–120Hz LTPO HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 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, 50MP Wide Camera 1-inch sensor f/1.67 aperture OIS support 200MP Periscope Telephoto 75mm to 100mm optical zoom OIS support 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera 115° field of view Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, High-resolution selfie sensor
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better Silicon-Carbon / Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 120W wired fast charging 80W wireless charging Reverse wireless charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
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 6.x
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 Ultra?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.8 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 Ultra in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra at PKR 299,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 105,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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 Xiaomi 17 Ultra?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 Ultra a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 120W wired charging respectively.

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

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