Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Edge 70 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Motorola Edge 70 leads on performance. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at PKR 174,999 against PKR 199,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Motorola Edge 70 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max costs PKR 25,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max packs a 4,410 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max charges 32W faster.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 PKR 174,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 29, 2025 Expected in 2026
Dimensions 159.9 × 74 × 6 mm 163.4 × 78.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight 159 g Better Approximately 229.5 g
Water resistance IP68 / IP69 — dust-tight, protected against water immersion and high-pressure water jets (also MIL-STD-810H compliant). IP68-rated protection; exact Xiaomi test conditions to be confirmed
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.83 inches Better
Resolution 1220 × 2712 pixels (~446 ppi) 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, peak 4500 nits AMOLED
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported
CPU Octa-core (1×2.8 GHz Cortex-720 + 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-720 + 3×1.8 GHz Cortex-520) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 722 Mali GPU
Operating system Android 16 ( Hello UI) Android 16 HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 3.1 256GB / 512GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP ultra-wide 50MP + 8MP — reported OIS, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 32MP
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Up to 4K — reported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon) Battery 9210 mAh Non-removable Better
Wired charging 68W wired, 15W wireless 100W wired fast charging Reverse Charging 22.5W wired Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (Intl) / Dual Nano-SIM (some regions) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e (dual/tri-band) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint Sensor Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor
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 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Motorola Edge 70 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Motorola Edge 70 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 is listed at PKR 199,999 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max at PKR 174,999. That makes Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Motorola Edge 70 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 carries a 4800 mAh cell and Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max a 9210 mAh cell, with 68W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max?

Motorola Edge 70 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 runs the Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) while Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro Max runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7500 — reported.

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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.