Motorola Edge 70 Plus vs Xiaomi 17T
Verdict
The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi 17T leads in camera, performance, design & durability, connectivity & features and battery; they are even on display.
The biggest difference is camera: 42 vs 90 points.
The Motorola Edge 70 Plus is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Xiaomi 17T.
- Edge 70 Plus leads in 3 fields
- Xiaomi 17T leads in 13 fields
- 20 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Edge 70 Plus | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 57 | 80 |
| Camera | 42 | 90 |
| Battery | 71 | 84 |
| Display | 93 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 55 | 75 |
| Connectivity & features | 56 | 71 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Edge 70 Plus: 50/100
- Xiaomi 17T: 74/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Edge 70 Plus: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- Xiaomi 17T: Dimensity 8500 Ultra
- RAM (max)
- Edge 70 Plus: 8 GB
- Xiaomi 17T: 12 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Edge 70 Plus: 256 GB
- Xiaomi 17T: 512 GB(Better)
- Process node
- Edge 70 Plus: 4 nm
- Xiaomi 17T: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Edge 70 Plus: 200 MP(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: 1/1.55″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- Optical zoom
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- Edge 70 Plus: 4K 30 fps
- Xiaomi 17T: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Edge 70 Plus: 32 MP
- Xiaomi 17T: 32 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Edge 70 Plus: 6500 mAh
- Xiaomi 17T: 6500 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: 65:40 h
- EU label cycles
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: 1000
- Wired charging
- Edge 70 Plus: 45 W
- Xiaomi 17T: 67 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Reverse charging
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Edge 70 Plus: Wired
- Xiaomi 17T: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Edge 70 Plus: 6.78″
- Xiaomi 17T: 6.59″
- Panel type
- Edge 70 Plus: OLED
- Xiaomi 17T: OLED
- Refresh rate
- Edge 70 Plus: 144 Hz(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Edge 70 Plus: 450 ppi
- Xiaomi 17T: 460 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Edge 70 Plus: 5200 nits
- Xiaomi 17T: 3500 nits
- Resolution
- Edge 70 Plus: 1272x2772
- Xiaomi 17T: 1268x2756
- Screen protection
- Edge 70 Plus: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
- Xiaomi 17T: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Edge 70 Plus: 196 g(Better)
- Xiaomi 17T: 200 g
- Thickness
- Edge 70 Plus: 8.5 mm
- Xiaomi 17T: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Edge 70 Plus: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Xiaomi 17T: IP68(Better)
- Back material
- Edge 70 Plus: Leather
- Xiaomi 17T: Fiber
- Frame material
- Edge 70 Plus: Plastic
- Xiaomi 17T: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: B
- EU energy class
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- Edge 70 Plus: Unknown
- Xiaomi 17T: 6.0
- USB speed
- Edge 70 Plus: USB 2.0
- Xiaomi 17T: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Edge 70 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- Xiaomi 17T: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- NFC
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- eSIM
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Stereo speakers
- Edge 70 Plus: Yes
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Edge 70 Plus: Under display (optical)
- Xiaomi 17T: Under display (optical)
- 3D face unlock
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Infrared blaster
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- microSD slot
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
- Card slot
- Edge 70 Plus: No
- Xiaomi 17T: No
General
- Operating system
- Edge 70 Plus: Android 16
- Xiaomi 17T: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Edge 70 Plus: 3
- Xiaomi 17T: Unknown
- Launch price
- Edge 70 Plus: € 507.75
- Xiaomi 17T: $ 549.50
- Year
- Edge 70 Plus: 2026
- Xiaomi 17T: 2026
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| — | Edge 70 Plus | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 03 | 2026, May 28 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 23 | Available. Released 2026, May 28 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 75.7 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) | 157.6 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i) |
| SIM | Yes IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 5200 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.59 inches, 106.4 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) | 1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali-G720 MC8 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.5µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS 2 MP (macro) | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Leica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 6500 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - Global Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only |
| Charging | 45W wired 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging | 67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pantone: Mountain View, Sage, Milky Blue, Gray Lilac | Violet, Blue, Opal White, Black |
| Price | € 507.75 / £ 499.99 | $ 549.50 / € 499.00 / £ 499.00 / ₹ 69,999 |
| Models | – | 2602DPT53G, 2602DPT53I |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 65:40h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |