iPhone 17 vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
72.9Performance53
65.6Display67.7
53.2Camera70.3
55.1Battery70
89.3Features73.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 1710 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 17 scores 65.6 against 64.8 for Motorola Edge 50 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 91% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 1,880
- 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,800 vs 5,000
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 55
- 213% higher Wired charging: 125 W vs 40 W
- 178% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 18 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 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 | 90.9 %+1% | 90.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000+31% | 1,450,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+91% | 1,880 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+76% | 5,000 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 50 MP+178% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 4,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 125 W+213% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+10% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | 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 | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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