Between the Edge 50 Ultra and Xiaomi 16 Ultra, the Edge 50 Ultra comes out ahead in front camera / weight, while the Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins on antutu / wireless charging. Overall, the Edge 50 Ultra scores 67 and the Xiaomi 16 Ultra scores 74.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 16 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (67 vs 74.3), but the 7.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Edge 50 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, weight, wired charging, among others.
Pick the Xiaomi 16 Ultra 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 antutu, wireless charging, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xiaomi 16 Ultra is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra wins
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲Weight — 32.00 g less. 197 vs 229.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 125 W vs 100 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Why Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 82.10% more. 2950000 vs 1620000.
- ▲Wireless charging — 60.00% more. 80 W vs 50 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 33.33% more. 6000 mAh vs 4500 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 17.04% more. 522 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Screen size — 0.45% more. 6.73 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.73 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppi | 522 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2500 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 50 MPlead | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 6000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 125 Wlead | 100 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 W | 80 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - Edge 50 Ultra | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Edge 50 Ultra or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has 33.3% more battery — 4500 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Edge 50 Ultra or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Edge 50 Ultra is 32g lighter — 197g vs 229g.
Is Edge 50 Ultra waterproof?+
Edge 50 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 16 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 16 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Edge 50 Ultra or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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