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Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi 17

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

The short answer

The Motorola Edge 70 Plus and the Xiaomi 17 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi 17 leads on performance. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 264,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi 17 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 Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

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 70,000 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi 17
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 264,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 September 2025 (expected in Pakistan)
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight 196 g 190 g Better
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.7 in
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1080 × 2340 pixels (~385 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Deca-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 + 2×2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 810 Xclipse 940
Operating system Android 16 Android 15 with One UI 7
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 8 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256 GB
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) + 8 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 12 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better 12 MP wide
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca ~4500 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 45W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wireless
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, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
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?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus and Xiaomi 17 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 Plus and Xiaomi 17 in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi 17 at PKR 264,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 70,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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

Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17 a 4500 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi 17 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Xiaomi 17 runs the Exynos 2400 (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.