Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 75 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 Poco X8 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 194,999.

View raw data
Add another phone to this comparison

Up to 4 devices can share one comparison table.

The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro takes it by 15.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 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 Poco X8 Pro 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 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro costs PKR 70,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 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 Poco X8 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Plus Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 PKR 124,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 3, 2026 Released globally in March 2026.
Dimensions 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm 157.5 × 75.2 × 8.4 mm
Weight 196 g Better 201.5 g
Water resistance IP64, dust-tight and water-resistant against splashes IP68 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.59 inches
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels (~450 ppi density) Better 2756 × 1268 pixels (1.5K)
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED, 68 billion colors 120Hz adaptive HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core up to 3.4GHz
GPU Adreno 810 Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X, 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB 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 50MP Sony IMX882 Main Camera, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR, Panorama, Motion Tracking, Pro Mode
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, HDR, panorama, Better 20MP Selfie Camera HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon battery
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging, 7.5W reverse wired charging, bypass charging 100W HyperCharge fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging. Better
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 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass AI Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“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 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.2 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 Poco X8 Pro in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Plus is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro cheaper by PKR 70,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8 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 Poco X8 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

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

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Plus or Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm).

Related comparisons

Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Oppo Reno 16 Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro vs Oppo Reno 16 Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs vivo V80 Lite Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro vs vivo V80 Lite Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Honor X9e Pro Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro vs Honor X9e Pro

Tools that use this data

Camera Score Tool Battery Score Tool Gaming Performance Checker AI Mobile Recommendation Tool All comparisons

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.