Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 30 W | 125 W |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| AnTuTu | 2080000 | 950000 |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W |
| Battery capacity | 3692 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
Between the iPhone 17 Pro and Edge 50 Pro, the iPhone 17 Pro comes out ahead in antutu / pixel density, while the Edge 50 Pro wins on wired charging / front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro scores 64.3 and the Edge 50 Pro scores 63.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.3 vs 63.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit 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. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 118.95% more. 2080000 vs 950000.
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. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 316.67% more. 125 W vs 30 W.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 17 Pro or Motorola - Edge 50 Pro?
Apple - iPhone 17 Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.5 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 17 Pro if…
Apple - iPhone 17 Pro has the measurable edge on antutu score, pixel density ppi, promised os years.
Choose Motorola - Edge 50 Pro if…
Motorola - Edge 50 Pro has the measurable edge on wired charging w, front cam mp, wireless charging w.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 203 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nitslead | 2000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2080000lead | 950000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.4 GHzlead | 11.4 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | 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 17 Pro | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 3692 mAh | 4500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 125 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro | Motorola - Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
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.