Between the iPhone 16 and Razr 50, the iPhone 16 comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Razr 50 wins on front camera and refresh rate. Overall, the iPhone 16 scores 57.4 and the Razr 50 scores 60.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (57.4 vs 60.2). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 antutu, weight, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Razr 50 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, refresh rate, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 16 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 107.69% more. 1620000 vs 780000.
- ▲Weight — 18.00 g less. 170 vs 188.
- ▲Pixel density — 11.38% more. 460 ppi vs 413 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Razr 50 wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 25 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.94% more. 4200 mAh vs 3561 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 13.11% more. 6.9 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 glead | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_clamshelllead |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.9 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh | 4200 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 25 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 or Razr 50?+
Razr 50 has 17.9% more battery — 3561 mAh vs 4200 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 or Razr 50?+
iPhone 16 is 18g lighter — 170g vs 188g.
Is iPhone 16 waterproof?+
iPhone 16 has an IP68 rating.
Does Razr 50 support 5G?+
Yes, Razr 50 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 or Razr 50?+
Razr 50 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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