Between the iPhone 16e and Edge 50 Pro, the iPhone 16e comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Edge 50 Pro wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 and the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Edge 50 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.6 vs 63.4), but the 4.8-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 antutu, weight, pixel density, among others.
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, refresh rate, 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: 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 — 66.32% more. 1580000 vs 950000.
- ▲Weight — 19.00 g less. 167 vs 186.
- ▲Pixel density — 3.14% more. 460 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Pro wins
- ▲Wired charging — 525.00% more. 125 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 12.36% more. 4500 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging: 50 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 glead | 186 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 2000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4005 mAh | 4500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 125 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16e or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro has 12.4% more battery — 4005 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16e or Edge 50 Pro?+
iPhone 16e is 19g lighter — 167g vs 186g.
Is iPhone 16e waterproof?+
iPhone 16e has an IP68 rating.
Does Edge 50 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Edge 50 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16e or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16e or Edge 50 Pro?+
Edge 50 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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