Apple
Device summary
Motorola
edge 50
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $899 | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm | 72.4 mm × 160.8 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Color-infused glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2796 × 1290 | 2712 × 1220 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 1600 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon® 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | — |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 68 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE, 3G |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | 6 GHz | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $899 | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.8 mm × 160.9 mm × 7.8 mm | 72.4 mm × 160.8 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Color-infused glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2796 × 1290 | 2712 × 1220 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 1600 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon® 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | — |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 68 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE, 3G |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | 6 GHz | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 2) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
iPhone 16 Plus
5.4 mm wider
Weight
edge 50
19 g lighter
Height
Very similar height
Thickness
Very similar thickness
iPhone 16 Plus vs edge 50 Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16 Plus
Strengths
- Standout battery endurance for standard iPhones
- Large 6.7-inch display for media and readability
- Lighter than Pro Max at similar screen size
Compromises
- 60Hz display and no Always-On at nearby Pro pricing
- Poor pocket fit and two-handed handling for many users
- No telephoto lens; value debate versus iPhone 16 Pro
edge 50
Strengths
- Rare 3x optical telephoto camera at a midrange price point
- Five-year software update commitment, longer than pricier Edge 50 siblings
- 5000mAh battery with 68W wired and 15W wireless charging
Compromises
- Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE chipset feels dated next to newer rivals
- Speakers produce noticeably lackluster audio output
- Camera quality trails the Pixel 8a and Galaxy A55 at a similar price