Between the iPhone 16e and Razr 50 Ultra, the iPhone 16e comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the Razr 50 Ultra wins on refresh rate and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 and the Razr 50 Ultra scores 65.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Razr 50 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.6 vs 65.6), but the 7.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
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 weight, pixel density, promised os updates, among others.
Pick the Razr 50 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, front camera, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, headphone jack, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Razr 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 16e wins
- ▲Weight — 22.00 g less. 167 vs 189.
- ▲Pixel density — 11.38% more. 460 ppi vs 413 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Battery capacity — 0.13% more. 4005 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
Why Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 175.00% more. 165 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 125.00% more. 45 W vs 20 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 13.11% more. 6.9 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 1.90% more. 1610000 vs 1580000.
- ▲Water resistance: IPX8 (vs IP68).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 glead | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IPX8lead |
| Form factor | bar | foldable_clamshelllead |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.9 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 165 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4005 mAhlead | 4000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 45 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Razr 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16e or Razr 50 Ultra?+
iPhone 16e has 0.1% more battery — 4005 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16e or Razr 50 Ultra?+
iPhone 16e is 22g lighter — 167g vs 189g.
Is iPhone 16e waterproof?+
iPhone 16e has an IP68 rating.
Does Razr 50 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Razr 50 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16e or Razr 50 Ultra?+
Razr 50 Ultra offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16e or Razr 50 Ultra?+
Razr 50 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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