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Apple - iPhone 17 Pro vs Motorola - Edge 50 Pro

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iPhone 17 ProAPPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
63.4/ 100C
Performance70· 25%
Battery46· 20%
Display66· 18%
Cameras69· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Edge 50 ProMOTOROLARENDER
Probe B
Motorola
Edge 50 Pro
63.4/ 100C
Performance56· 25%
Battery57· 20%
Display73· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the iPhone 17 Pro and Edge 50 Pro, the iPhone 17 Pro comes out ahead in antutu and pixel density, while the Edge 50 Pro wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro scores 63.4 and the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.

Pick the iPhone 17 Pro 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, promised os updates.

Pick the Edge 50 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, wireless charging, 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 Pro wins

  • AnTuTu — 118.95% more. 2080000 vs 950000.
  • Pixel density — 3.14% more. 460 ppi vs 446 ppi.
  • Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).

Why Motorola - Edge 50 Pro wins

  • Wired charging — 316.67% more. 125 W vs 30 W.
  • Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
  • 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.
  • Weight — 17.00 g less. 186 vs 203.
  • Screen size — 6.35% more. 6.7 " vs 6.3 ".
  • Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProMotorola - Edge 50 Pro
Weight203 g186 glead
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mmlead
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProMotorola - Edge 50 Pro
Screen size6.3 "6.7 "lead
Pixel density460 ppilead446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hzlead
Peak brightness2200 nitslead2000 nits

Performance

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProMotorola - Edge 50 Pro
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
AnTuTu2080000lead950000
CPU total clock20.4 GHzlead11.4 GHz

Cameras

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProMotorola - Edge 50 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MPlead
Front camera12 MP50 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProMotorola - Edge 50 Pro
Battery capacity3692 mAh4500 mAhlead
Wired charging30 W125 Wlead
Wireless charging25 W50 Wlead

Connectivity

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProMotorola - Edge 50 Pro
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecApple - iPhone 17 ProMotorola - Edge 50 Pro
OSiOSleadAndroid
Promised OS updates6 yearslead3 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro or Edge 50 Pro?+

Edge 50 Pro has 21.9% more battery — 3692 mAh vs 4500 mAh.

Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro or Edge 50 Pro?+

Edge 50 Pro is 17g lighter — 203g vs 186g.

Is iPhone 17 Pro waterproof?+

iPhone 17 Pro has an IP68 rating.

Does Edge 50 Pro support 5G?+

Yes, Edge 50 Pro supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro or Edge 50 Pro?+

Edge 50 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.

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