iPhone 16 vs Edge 50 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 is supported until Sep 2031 at $11.05 per month of safe use, while the Edge 50 Ultra runs out in Apr 2028 ($27.68/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · Edge 50 Ultra 56 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 $699

Safe to buy$11.05/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra $600

Buy with care$27.68/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 50Edge 50 Ultra 70

The Edge 50 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch poled, super hd (1220p), up to 144hz, up to 2500 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 92Edge 50 Ultra 82

The iPhone 16's Apple A18 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 62Edge 50 Ultra 79

The Edge 50 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 51Edge 50 Ultra 70

4,500mAh vs 3,561mAh — the Edge 50 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 75Edge 50 Ultra 26

The iPhone 16 is supported until Sep 2031 — 42 months longer than the Edge 50 Ultra.

Value

iPhone 16 59Edge 50 Ultra 56

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16	Edge 50 Ultra
Price (street)	$699	$600
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch pOLED, Super HD (1220p), up to 144Hz, up to 2500 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A18	Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	512GB/1TB
Battery	3,561 mAh	4,500 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	125W TurboPower wired, 50W TurboPower wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm	161.1 × 72.4 × 8.6 mm
Weight	170 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2031	Apr 2028

iPhone 16 full verdict →Edge 50 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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