iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
80.4Performance53
65.9Display67.7
63.7Camera70.3
69.3Battery70
89.3Features73.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max10 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 64.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+16). Motorola Edge 50 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 105% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 1,880
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 94% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,700 vs 5,000
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- 213% higher Wired charging: 125 W vs 40 W
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 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 | 3,000 nits+20% | 2,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+1% | 90.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+48% | 1,450,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+105% | 1,880 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+94% | 5,000 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 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 | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 50 MP+178% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 125 W+213% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+27% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 197 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 14 (Hello UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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