iPhone XS vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
30Performance53
29.7Display67.7
35.3Camera70.3
21.3Battery70
73.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — iPhone XS15 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+38). iPhone XS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 10% lower weight: 177 g vs 197 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 21
- 733% higher Wired charging: 125 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.7 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+3% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,500 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,450,000+101%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,880+71%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 5,000+79%Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 50 MP+614% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 4,500 mAh+69% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 125 W+733% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+10% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+10% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 14 (Hello UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |