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Apple - iPhone 17 vs Motorola - ThinkPhone

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iPhone 17APPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPhone 17
61.7/ 100C
Performance65· 25%
Battery46· 20%
Display66· 18%
Cameras69· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
ThinkPhoneMOTOROLARENDER
Probe B
Motorola
ThinkPhone
64.6/ 100C
Performance56· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display72· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the iPhone 17 and ThinkPhone, the iPhone 17 comes out ahead in wireless charging and antutu, while the ThinkPhone wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 17 scores 61.7 and the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.7 vs 64.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

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 wireless charging, antutu, pixel density, among others.

Pick the ThinkPhone if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.

Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, water resistance, 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 17 wins

  • Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
  • AnTuTu — 65.00% more. 1980000 vs 1200000.
  • Pixel density — 14.43% more. 460 ppi vs 402 ppi.
  • Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).

Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins

  • Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
  • Wired charging — 151.85% more. 68 W vs 27 W.
  • Battery capacity — 35.43% more. 5000 mAh vs 3692 mAh.
  • Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • Weight — 5.00 g less. 189 vs 194.
  • Screen size — 4.76% more. 6.6 " vs 6.3 ".
  • Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - iPhone 17Motorola - ThinkPhone
Weight194 g189 glead
Thickness8.1 mmlead8.3 mm
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecApple - iPhone 17Motorola - ThinkPhone
Screen size6.3 "6.6 "lead
Pixel density460 ppilead402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hzlead
Peak brightness2200 nitslead1200 nits

Performance

SpecApple - iPhone 17Motorola - ThinkPhone
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
AnTuTu1980000lead1200000
CPU total clock19.2 GHzlead14.8 GHz

Cameras

SpecApple - iPhone 17Motorola - ThinkPhone
Main camera48 MP50 MPlead
Front camera12 MP32 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecApple - iPhone 17Motorola - ThinkPhone
Battery capacity3692 mAh5000 mAhlead
Wired charging27 W68 Wlead
Wireless charging25 Wlead15 W

Connectivity

SpecApple - iPhone 17Motorola - ThinkPhone
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecApple - iPhone 17Motorola - ThinkPhone
OSiOSleadAndroid
Promised OS updates6 yearslead3 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, iPhone 17 or ThinkPhone?+

ThinkPhone has 35.4% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 5000 mAh.

Which is lighter, iPhone 17 or ThinkPhone?+

ThinkPhone is 5g lighter — 194g vs 189g.

Is iPhone 17 waterproof?+

iPhone 17 has an IP68 rating.

Does ThinkPhone support 5G?+

Yes, ThinkPhone supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 or ThinkPhone?+

ThinkPhone has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.

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