iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
44Performance53
21.3Display67.7
31.9Camera70.3
27.7Battery70
89.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)14 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and battery (+42). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 27% lower weight: 144 g vs 197 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,880
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 28
- 614% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 7 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.7 ″+43% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | pOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 446 ppi+37% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,500 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 90.4 %+38% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000 | 1,450,000+63% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+12% | 1,880 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+4% | 5,000 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 50 MP+614% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 4,500 mAh+123% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 125 W+525% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 11 h+57% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+27% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+15% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (Hello UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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