Apple Iphone 16 Pro vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.30" | September 2024

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6.67" | April 2023

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 16 Pro and Edge 40 Pro, two phones from Apple and Motorola. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Motorola Edge 40 Pro was launched in april 2023. There is 17 months difference between Iphone 16 Pro and Edge 40 Pro 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 40 Pro 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 40 Pro Key Specs

Launched in April 2023
6.67" - 394 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 50 MP(UW) + 12 MP(Telephoto) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset
256 / 512 GB Storage
4600 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 40 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 16 Pro over Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 90%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 394 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	2000 nits vs 500 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 1100 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2290 vs ~2090	Higher potential GPU
Standby Time	132 hr vs 122 hr	Charge less frequently
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/1.55"	Generally better in low light photos

Reasons to choose Motorola Edge 40 Pro over Apple Iphone 16 Pro

Display Size	6.7" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 120 Hz	Smoother media experience
sRGB Color Space	147.3% vs 99.9%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Full Charging Time	0:23 hr vs 1:38 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	4600 mAh vs 3582 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	125 W vs 30 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 16 Pro and Motorola Edge 40 Pro

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
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 40 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 16 Pro and the Motorola Edge 40 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Motorola
Model	Iphone 16 Pro	Edge 40 Pro
Release Date	September 2024	April 2023
Expected OS Support Ends in:	4.7 year(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	5.7 year(s)	1.3 year(s)
Product Series	Pro	Edge
Operating System	iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.5)	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	161.16 mm (6.34")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	74 mm (2.91")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	8.59 mm (0.34")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	Black, Blue
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.67"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	165 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Brightness	2000 nits	500 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	1100 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	90%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	99.9%	147.3%
PWM	239 Hz	235 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 Cache	-	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 Pro GPU	Adreno 740
GPU Shading Units	768	1536
GPU Clock	1490 MHz	680 MHz
FLOPS	~2289 GFLOPS	~2089 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	-
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB	256 / 512 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	30 W	125 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (58% in 30 min)	Yes (83% in 15 min)
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr	0:23 hr
Standby Time	132 hr	122 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)	50 MP(Main) 50 MP(UW) 12 MP(Tele)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	114°
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	12 MP Aperture: f/1.6 Pixel size: 1.22 micron Sensor: 1/2.93", Sony IMX663 Digital 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	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	60.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.61 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX714	Omnivision OV60A
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
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