Between the iPhone 16 and Edge 50 Ultra, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the Edge 50 Ultra wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Edge 50 Ultra is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the iPhone 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, pixel density, promised os updates.
Pick the Edge 50 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, wireless charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, antutu, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Edge 50 Ultra is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲Weight — 27.00 g less. 170 vs 197.
- ▲Pixel density — 3.14% more. 460 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Wired charging — 525.00% more. 125 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 26.37% more. 4500 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 2500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 4500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 125 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or Edge 50 Ultra?+
Edge 50 Ultra has 26.4% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or Edge 50 Ultra?+
iPhone 16 is 27g lighter — 170g vs 197g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does Edge 50 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Edge 50 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 or Edge 50 Ultra?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or Edge 50 Ultra?+
Edge 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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