Between the iPhone 17 and Edge 50 Ultra, the iPhone 17 comes out ahead in antutu and pixel density, while the Edge 50 Ultra wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 scores 61.7 and the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Edge 50 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.7 vs 67), but the 5.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 17 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, pixel density, weight, among others.
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, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, water resistance, optical image stabilization, 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 17 wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 22.22% more. 1980000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Pixel density — 3.14% more. 460 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 3.00 g less. 194 vs 197.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Wired charging — 362.96% more. 125 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 21.89% more. 4500 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 glead | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mmlead | 8.5 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nits | 2500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | 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 17 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 4500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 125 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 or Edge 50 Ultra?+
Edge 50 Ultra has 21.9% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 or Edge 50 Ultra?+
iPhone 17 is 3g lighter — 194g vs 197g.
Is iPhone 17 waterproof?+
iPhone 17 has an IP68 rating.
Does Edge 50 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Edge 50 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 17 or Edge 50 Ultra?+
Edge 50 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 or Edge 50 Ultra?+
Edge 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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