Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi Poco M8x

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

The short answer

The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco M8x still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco M8x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 194,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Motorola Edge 70 Plus takes it by 3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Motorola Edge 70 Plus leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco M8x costs PKR 115,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x packs a 1,400 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Plus uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Plus if…

you care most about camera, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco M8x if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi Poco M8x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 PKR 79,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 August 21, 2026.
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80 mm
Weight 196 g Better 232 g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP64, dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 720 × 1600 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core octa-core
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 16 Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, Better 4GB/6GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 Better 128GB
Card slot No microSD expandable
Camera
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS + 2 MP, macro, LED flash, HDR, panorama, Better 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 1080p@30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable 7900 mAh, non-removable Battery Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby.
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, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.1
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, infrared blaster
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 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 Poco M8x?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3 points. It wins on camera, display and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 Poco M8x in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8x at PKR 79,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M8x cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

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 Poco M8x, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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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.