Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi 17T

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17T is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 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 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17T takes it by 8.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17T 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 17T leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17T 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 55,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 17T charges 22W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17T offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17T ships with 256 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 17T if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi 17T
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 May 28, 2026
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 161.7 × 75.8 × 8.17 mm
Weight 196 g Better 200g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68 Certified Dust-tight Water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.59-inch
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1.5K Resolution (2756 × 1268 pixels)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support TÜV Rheinland eye-care certifications
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-Core
GPU Adreno 810 Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 12GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Better 50MP Main Camera (OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical Zoom, OIS) 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica optics and Leica imaging modes
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, 32MP Selfie Camera HDR10+ recording
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K video recording up to 60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 67W HyperCharge 50W PPS charging support 22.5W reverse wired charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
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 Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 6.0 A2DP LE LHDC aptX Adaptive
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Ambient light sensor IR Blaster
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG supported

“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 17T?

Xiaomi 17T comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.4 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 17T in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi 17T at PKR 249,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 55,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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

Xiaomi 17T leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 17T a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.

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

Xiaomi 17T is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Xiaomi 17T runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm).

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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.