Apple iPhone 15 vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra

Verdict

Apple iPhone 15 and Motorola Edge 50 Ultra tie on the OH Rank at a score of 61. Apple iPhone 15 wins on Performance and Video; Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins on Battery and Screen. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is 0.8mm wider than Apple iPhone 15. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra is the more recent release, from May 2024.

Score Breakdown

Category

Apple iPhone 15

71.6mm (2.82in) · Sep 12, 2023 · Rank #169

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra

72.4mm (2.85in) · May 2024 · Rank #173
Performance /15
9
7
Battery /15
6
9
Screen /15
11
13
IP Protection /15
12
12
Main Camera /15
9
9
Selfie /5
5
5
Video /5
4
0
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
5
3
Desktop Replacement /5
0
3
TOTAL
61
61
Apple iPhone 15
71.6mm (2.82in) · Sep 12, 2023 · Rank #169
9+6+11+12+9+5+4+0+5+0 = 61
* TOP Selfie* TOP Software

EDITORIAL: iPhone 15 is an incremental update of the 14. While A16 Bionic (4nm) chip brings big performance improvements, screen got much brighter, USB-C Port got Video Out tech and the main camera went from 12 to 48MP, the ultrawide and selfie are the same, battery gained negligible 70mAh in capacity and worse of all: the 60Hz refresh rate remains.

PROs
compact and we'll built, Pro level performance from A16 Bionic with NVMe fast memory, >1600nits bright 460ppi OLED screen with Dolby Vision, excellent IP68 (6m water submersion) protection, very reliable 48MP 26mm dual-pixel PDAF main with OIS + less reliable 12MP 13mm ultrawide lens, excellent 12MP 23mm selfie, good video recording, very long software update policy of Apple's stable and feature rich iOS, a Video Out option
CONs
barely 24hr endurance from a 3350mAh small Lithium battery with 110min slow 20W (15W MagSafe wireless) charging, 60Hz screen refresh rate, no telephoto, no AF on ultrawide, no memory expansion of desktop replacement functionality
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
72.4mm (2.85in) · May 2024 · Rank #173
7+9+13+12+9+5+0+0+3+3 = 61
Midrange

EDITORIAL: Motorola's 2024 Top phone illustrates what the brand is really known for: creative approach, darring to stand out but also somewhat confusing global policy that keeps many markets without access to these great phones. Edge 50 Ultra comes with a vegan leather (polycarbonate) or a wooden (bamboo based) back. It has a 8s Gen 3 processor, tons of fast storage, great screen and respectable battery endurance with fast charging. As expected, the desktop replacement software is on board that makes this great phone the only computer you may have.

Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.

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