Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 75 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. The Motorola Edge 70 Plus still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the cheaper of the two at PKR 99,999 against PKR 194,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power takes it by 11.9 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 Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power costs PKR 95,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power packs a 3,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power 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 Poco X8 Power if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi Poco X8 Power
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 PKR 99,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 September 4, 2026 (expected)
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight 196 g Better 229.5 g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+, 3500 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4× 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4× 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 812
Operating system Android 16 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 8GB / 12GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 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) + 8 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, 32 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable Li-Po (Non-removable) 10000 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM, Nano-SIM, dual stand-by Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual 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/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass.
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 Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.9 points. It wins on 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 Poco X8 Power in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power at PKR 99,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 Power cheaper by PKR 95,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

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 X8 Power, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Plus carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power a 10000 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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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.