Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro

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

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro takes it by 15.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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 Civi 5 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 May 22, 2025
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 157.05 × 73.2 × 7.65 mm
Weight 196 g 181 g Better
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes No Official IP Rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.55 inches
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 1236 × 2750 pixels (1.5K)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid 120Hz Adaptive
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 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 810 Adreno 825
Operating system Android 16 Android 15, HyperOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 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 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 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus HDR Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p OIS + EIS (Rear), EIS (Front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Better 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 67W Wired Fast Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE v5.4 with A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass 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 USB Type-C 2.0, 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 Civi 5 Pro?

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.

What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 Plus and Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro?

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).

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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.