Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi 18

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 18 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera and battery & charging, 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 269,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 18 takes it by 4.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 18 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 Xiaomi 18 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 75,000 less.
  • Xiaomi 18 packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 18 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 18 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, battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi 18 if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi 18
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 Cheaper PKR 269,999
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 late 2026
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm Not listed
Weight 196 g Not listed
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68 dust- and water-resistant (immersible up to 1.5 m for 30 min)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.3 inches
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1220 × 2656 pixels (~464 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ LTPO AMOLED, capacitive touchscreen
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (up to ~4.6 GHz)
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno-series (expected)
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 with HyperOS
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 12 GB / 16 GB options Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256 GB / 512 GB (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, Better 50 MP wide, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto (5× optical) 50 MP ultrawide
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, 50 MP Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS Up to 8K @30 fps (HDR) 4K @30/60 fps (HDR10+, Dolby Vision) Slow-motion modes (1080p up to 960 fps)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Li-ion Si-Ca ~7000 mAh (expected) Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging Fast wired
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 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE v6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, 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 18?

Xiaomi 18 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.7 points. It wins on performance 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 in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi 18 at PKR 269,999. That makes Motorola Edge 70 Plus cheaper by PKR 75,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi 18?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi 18 a 7000 mAh cell.

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

Xiaomi 18 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Xiaomi 18 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) (expected).

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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.