iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
69.5Performance53
60.4Display67.7
59.3Camera70.3
61.3Battery70
89.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max10 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 Pro Max scores 66 against 64.8 for Motorola Edge 50 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16 Pro Max edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 81% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 1,880
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,450 vs 5,000
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
- 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+3% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,500 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+1% | 90.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000+19% | 1,450,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+81% | 1,880 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+69% | 5,000 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh+4% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 125 W+317% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 197 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+4% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (Hello UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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