Apple Iphone 16 Pro vs Motorola Edge 30 Neo Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.30" | September 2024

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Motorola Edge 30 Neo Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 16 Pro and Edge 30 Neo, two phones from Apple and Motorola. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Motorola Edge 30 Neo was launched in october 2022. There is 23 months difference between Iphone 16 Pro and Edge 30 Neo so it would still give an advantage to younger Iphone 16 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Motorola Edge 30 Neo before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.30" - 458 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
3582 mAh Battery

Motorola Edge 30 Neo Key Specs

Launched in October 2022
6.28" - 419 PPI
2 > 64 MP(Main) + 13 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4020 mAh Battery

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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 16 Pro and Edge 30 Neo compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 16 Pro over Motorola Edge 30 Neo

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 87.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.3" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 419 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 500 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 1000 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
sRGB Color Space	99.9% vs 95.5%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
GPU GFLOPS	~2290 vs ~430	Higher potential GPU
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Standby Time	132 hr vs 93 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 13 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 240 @1080p vs Up to 120 @720p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.1	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v3.1	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/2"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Motorola Edge 30 Neo over Apple Iphone 16 Pro

Weight	155 g vs 199 g	44 g lighter
Full Charging Time	0:40 hr vs 1:38 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max Storage Size Option	128/256 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	4020 mAh vs 3582 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	68 W vs 30 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	64 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 16 Pro and Motorola Edge 30 Neo

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple Iphone 16 Pro vs Motorola Edge 30 Neo: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 16 Pro and the Motorola Edge 30 Neo.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Motorola
Model	Iphone 16 Pro	Edge 30 Neo
Release Date	September 2024	October 2022
Expected OS Support Ends in:	4.7 year(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	5.7 year(s)	Ended
Product Series	Pro	Edge
Operating System	iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	152.9 mm (6.02")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	71.2 mm (2.8")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	7.75 mm (0.31")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	155 g (5.47 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP52
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	Black, Silver, Green, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.28"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	419 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	2000 nits	500 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	1000 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	87.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.9%	95.5%
PWM	239 Hz	730 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest	6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 Pro GPU	Adreno 619
GPU Shading Units	768	256
GPU Clock	1490 MHz	840 MHz
FLOPS	~2289 GFLOPS	~430.1 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB	128 / 256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	30 W	68 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (5 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)	Yes (92% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr	0:40 hr
Standby Time	132 hr	93 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)	64 MP(Main) 13 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	64.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.06", Sony IMX913 Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX972 Digital stabilization	13 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.0" Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.4
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.7 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX714	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/3.0"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No