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Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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 459,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max takes it by 5.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 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 18 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 18 Pro Max 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 265,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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 18 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 459,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 September 23, 2026
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 163.4 × 77.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight 196 g Better 235 g or 240 g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68 dust and water resistance.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1208 × 2624 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ LTPO AMOLED, 68 billion colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (1×5.0 GHz + 3×4.6 GHz + 4×3.8 GHz),
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno GPU
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 12GB /16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (possible top variant) 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, Triple 200 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP — 200 MP wide (f/1.7, OIS, PDAF) + 200 MP periscope telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom) + 50 MP ultrawide (f/2.4, 102°). Leica optics, laser autofocus, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash.
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88" sensor, PDAF, HDR, panorama. Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps; 4K@30/60/120fps with HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR and 10-bit LOG; 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; 720p@1920fps; gyro-EIS. Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) non-removable battery 8500 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wireless charging 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum sensor, UWB.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort

“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 18 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.4 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 18 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max at PKR 459,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 265,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

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 18 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max a 8500 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Xiaomi 18 Pro Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2nm).

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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.