{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/motorola-edge-70-plus-vs-xiaomi-civi-5-pro/",
    "generated": "2026-09-14T17:23:37+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 145,999 against PKR 194,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus",
            "slug": "motorola-edge-70-plus",
            "brand": "Motorola",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/motorola/motorola-edge-70-plus/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-10_51_33-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 194999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-07T06:04:53+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 57,
                "camera": 100,
                "battery": 81.3,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 63.8,
                "overall": 76.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 3, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm",
                    "Weight": "196 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 810",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X,",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama,",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama,",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro",
            "slug": "xiaomi-civi-5-pro",
            "brand": "Civi",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/civi/xiaomi-civi-5-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-1-2026-11_13_31-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 145999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-01T06:22:09+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 79,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 86.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 92
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 22, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "157.05 × 73.2 × 7.65 mm",
                    "Weight": "181 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No Official IP Rating"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.55 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1236 × 2750 pixels (1.5K)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid 120Hz Adaptive",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21 GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 825",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15, HyperOS 2"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Leica Wide Camera (OIS) 50MP Leica Telephoto Camera 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica color tuning 4K video recording HDR Panorama Night Mode",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus HDR",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p OIS + EIS (Rear), EIS (Front)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery",
                    "Wired charging": "67W Wired Fast Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4 with A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Optical In-display Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Snapdragon Elite Gaming Adreno Frame Motion Engine Game Turbo Liquid Cooling System AI Performance Optimization",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-civi-5-pro",
        "margin": 15.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 57,
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 79
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-civi-5-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 100,
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 98
                },
                "leader": "motorola-edge-70-plus"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 81.3,
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 86.8
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-civi-5-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 100,
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 50,
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-civi-5-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "motorola-edge-70-plus": 63.8,
                    "xiaomi-civi-5-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-civi-5-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro costs PKR 49,000 less.",
        "Motorola Edge 70 Plus packs a 500 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro charges 22W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.7 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 Plus and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro at PKR 145,999. That makes Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro cheaper by PKR 49,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?",
            "answer": "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 Civi 5 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro a 6000 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}