Apple iPhone 17
#814
Motorola Moto S50
#579Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 17
Motorola Moto S50
Performance
98.495.6
Camera
96.395.3
Display
95.696.5
Battery
68.778.2
Build
94.495.7
Overall
90.792.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 17 features a premium build with a Ceramic Shield front and aluminum frame, while the Motorola Moto S50 uses Gorilla Glass 3 with a plastic frame, offering a slightly less premium feel.
- Both devices have 120Hz displays, but the iPhone's LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED provides higher brightness levels, peaking at 3000 nits, compared to the Moto's LTPO P-OLED.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone's A19 chip outperforms the Moto's Mediatek Dimensity 7300, although both have 256GB storage options.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP wide and an 18 MP front camera, while the Moto offers a 50 MP wide and a 32 MP selfie camera, with both supporting OIS.
- The Moto S50 has a larger 4310 mAh battery with faster 68W charging, while the iPhone's 3692 mAh battery supports 3.2W charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 26, providing a different ecosystem compared to the Android 14 on the Moto, catering to different user preferences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 17
Motorola Moto S50
General
Release Date
2025, September 09
2024, September 05
Announced
2025, September 09
2024, September 05
Description
Versions: A3520 (International); A3258 (USA); A3519 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
6.36"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
LTPO P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1272 x 2670 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1206
1272
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A19 (3 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.5", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
18 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3692 mAh
4310 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3692 mAh
4310 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)4.5W reverse wired
68W wired, 50% in 13 min15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm (6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
177 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Nautical Blue, Latte, Poinciana
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 14
OS Version
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No