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Motorola Edge 70 Pro Plus vs Poco X8 Pro Max
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The X8 Pro Max starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹46,999 against ₹47,999 for the Edge 70 Pro Plus.
- The X8 Pro Max has the bigger battery: 9,000 mAh against 6,500 mAh. It also charges faster, at 100W against 90W.
- The Edge 70 Pro Plus has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz) and brighter (5,200 nits against 3,500).
- Only the Edge 70 Pro Plus has a zoom camera, a 50MP 3.5x periscope.
- The X8 Pro Max is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Edge 70 Pro Plus.
- The Edge 70 Pro Plus is the lighter phone: 190 g against 220 g.
Which to buy
Get the Edge 70 Pro Plus for the better screen, the zoom camera and the lighter build. Get the X8 Pro Max for the lower price, the bigger battery and faster charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusX8 Pro Max
Size
6.8 inches
6.83 inches
Panel
Extreme AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2772 x 1272 (1.5K) (better)
2772 x 1240
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
5,200 nits (better)
3,500 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusX8 Pro Max
Chipset
Dimensity 8500 Extreme
MediaTek Dimensity 9500s
CPU
Not listed
Octa-core, up to 3.4GHz
GPU
Not listed
Mali-G925
RAM
12GB
12GB
Storage
256GB
256GB, 512GB
Software
Hello UI, Android 16 · 3 OS updates
HyperOS 2, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better)
Camera
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusX8 Pro Max
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP ultrawide/macro + 50MP 3.5x periscope telephoto (OIS)
50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
50MP
20MP
Video
4K at 60fps
4K at 60fps (rear), 1080p at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusX8 Pro Max
Battery
6,500 mAh
9,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging
90W
100W (better)
Wireless charging
15W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusX8 Pro Max
Network
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP68 and IP69
IP68
Weight
190 g (better)
220 g
Thickness
7.19 mm (better)
8.2 mm
Colours
PANTONE Zinfandel, PANTONE Stormy Sea, PANTONE Chicory Coffee
Black, Blue, White
Availability
SpecEdge 70 Pro PlusX8 Pro Max
Launch in India
28 May 2026
17 Mar 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Edge 70 Pro Plus
- 12GB + 256GB₹47,999
X8 Pro Max
- 12GB + 256GB₹46,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹50,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.