Between the iPhone 16e and Razr 50, the iPhone 16e comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Razr 50 wins on front camera and refresh rate. Overall, the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 and the Razr 50 scores 60.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (58.6 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 16e 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 16e wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 102.56% more. 1580000 vs 780000.
- ▲Weight — 21.00 g less. 167 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.
- ▲Screen size — 13.11% more. 6.9 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 4.87% more. 4200 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 glead | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_clamshelllead |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.9 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4005 mAh | 4200 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 25 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16e or Razr 50?+
Razr 50 has 4.9% more battery — 4005 mAh vs 4200 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16e or Razr 50?+
iPhone 16e is 21g lighter — 167g vs 188g.
Is iPhone 16e waterproof?+
iPhone 16e has an IP68 rating.
Does Razr 50 support 5G?+
Yes, Razr 50 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16e or Razr 50?+
Razr 50 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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