Motorola Moto G50 vs Apple iPhone 17e
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Motorola Moto G50 and Apple iPhone 17e
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G50
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 chipset
- + 6.5 inches display
- + 90 Hz refresh rate
- + 4 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 17e
- + Apple A19 chipset
- + 6.1 inches display
- + 8 GB RAM
- + 48 megapixels main camera
- + 4005 mAh battery
Pros & Cons
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP53)
- Limited display quality
- Limited performance for demanding apps
- Older generation device
"A mid-range Motorola Moto G50 smartphone with capable battery (71/100). Suited for everyday use, mobile gaming and content creation."
- Flagship-level performance
- Great gaming capability
- 5G connectivity
- Water resistant (IP68)
- Wireless charging support
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
"A high-end flagship Apple iPhone 17e smartphone with strong performance (94/100). Suited for flagship-tier daily use and demanding tasks."
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Benchmarks
| Motorola Moto G50 | Apple iPhone 17e | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 1597 | 9039 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | — | 31620 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark 11 | 446878 | 2262704 |
| GPU | 60454 | 746672 |
| Memory | 79846 | 258453 |
| UX | 119138 | 584228 |
| Total Score | 446878 | 2262704 |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 1772 |
| Stability | 98% | — |
| Graphics test | — | 30 FPS |
| Graphics score | — | 7849 |
| 3DMark Solar Bay | — | 7849 |
| Section 1 | — | 33 FPS |
| Section 2 | — | 30 FPS |
| Section 3 | — | 25 FPS |
Specifications
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:09 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 269 ppi | 457 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 450 nits | 800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1200 nits | |
| HDR support | No | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.70% | 87.10% |
| Display features | #NAME? | |
| Display tests | ||
| RGB color space | 93.20% | 99.80% |
| PWM | 2336000 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response time | 44 ms | 4 ms |
| Contrast | 1889:01:00 | ∞ Infinity |
| Peak brightness test (auto) | 327 nits | 825 nits |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.9 mm (6.49 inches) | 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) |
| Width | 74.9 mm (2.95 inches) | 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) |
| Thickness | 9 mm (0.35 inches) | 7.8 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | IP68 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Gray, Green | White, Black, Pink |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, rear | No |
| Repairability | Average (2.79/5) | |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 180 drops | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.70% | 87.10% |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | Apple A19 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 4260 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 460 Silver - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Kryo 460 Gold | - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Sawtooth - 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: Everest |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 686 | Neural Engine |
| GPU | ||
| Graphics | ||
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| FLOPS |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | ||
| Ram Size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage | ||
| Storage size | ||
| Storage type | ||
| Memory Card |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12) | iOS 26.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.4) |
| OS updates | 7 years | |
| Security updates | 7 years |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4005 mAh |
| Max charge power | 15 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | |
| Bypass charging | No | |
| Fast charging | Yes (23% in 30 min) | Yes (59% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:35 hr | 1:34 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | |
| Battery life tests | ||
| Web browsing | 11:13 hr | 11:40 hr |
| Watching video | 15:36 hr | 16:33 hr |
| Gaming | 05:58 hr | 06:37 hr |
| Standby | 151 hr | 135 hr |
| General battery life | 28:37 hr | 28:10 hr |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 48 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of widest lens | ||
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP 2) Macro: 5 MP 3) Depth: 2 MP | 1) Standard: 48 MP |
| Camera features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Standard lens | ||
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length | ||
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | 1/5.0" (≈ 0.2 inch) | |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | ||
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4128 x 3096 | 4032 x 3024 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | No | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | Yes |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| DisplayPort | No | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Network | ||
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | No |
| 3G network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 | UMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 66 | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
| Speakers test | ||
| Max loudness | 79.2 dB | 88.5 dB |
| Specification | Motorola Moto G50 ↗ | Apple iPhone 17e ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | Mar-21 | 26-Mar |
| Release date | Apr-21 | 26-Mar |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $260 | $599 |
| Sensors | #NAME? | #NAME? |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
