iPhone 16 vs Motorola Edge (2026)
66Performance28.9
40.7Display76.7
44.3Camera63.4
47Battery59.4
89.3Features68
2 spec wins — iPhone 1612 spec wins — Motorola Edge (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 scores 55.1 against 55.4 for Motorola Edge (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Motorola Edge (2026) edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge (2026)
- Stronger display score: 77 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 47
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Motorola Edge (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Extreme AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1216x2640 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 5,200 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 89.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Motorola Edge (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | MediaTek Dimensity 7450 |
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100Top 24% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Motorola Edge (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Motorola Edge (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Motorola Edge (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g | 161 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Motorola Edge (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Motorola Edge (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Motorola Edge (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |