iPhone 16e vs Motorola Edge 50
68.1Performance34.6
35.5Display59.1
43.4Camera51.8
48.5Battery61.3
89.3Features100
4 spec wins — iPhone 16e12 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16e scores 54.8 against 54.8 for Motorola Edge 50. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16e edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 35
- 213% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,380 vs 1,081
- 180% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,224 vs 2,942
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 240% higher Wired charging: 68 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Motorola Edge 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+3% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,600 nits+33% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 93.4 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Motorola Edge 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition |
| AnTuTu | 1,607,261Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 463,492Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 456,500Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 186,951Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 500,318Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,380+213%Top 9% | 1,081Bottom 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,224+180%Top 20% | 2,942Bottom 37% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 65 %Bottom 34% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Motorola Edge 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Motorola Edge 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 68 W+240% |
| Wireless charging | 7.5 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Motorola Edge 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+7% | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Motorola Edge 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Motorola Edge 50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Motorola Edge 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |