Motorola edge 2026 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus

MediaTek Dimensity 7450

A18 chip New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores New 5‑core GPU New 16‑core Neural Engine

Octa‑core, 4 @ 2.6GHz, 4 @ 2.0GHz

Yes

128GB

128GB | 256GB | 512GB

Up to 1TB

microSD™

8GB

16

Subject to change based on future operating system updates.

18

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Yes

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri”, or use type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Learn more about Siri

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Learn more about Apple Pay

Learn more about Apple Cash

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz

n77 C-Band, n260

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78 n79, n258, n260, n261

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71

Bands 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

850/900/1700/1900/2100

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850/900/1800

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be with 6GHz Wi-Fi spectrum support) with 2x2 MIMO

2.4GHz & 5GHz

Yes

Secure

With reader mode

v5.4 + A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

5.3 with 5GHz support

Up to 10 devices

Yes

Dual SIM with eSIM first

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use eSIM technology and are not compatible with physical SIM cards.

Learn more about eSIM

Learn more about traveling with eSIM

Yes

Yes

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi‑Fi

Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Barometer, Fingerprint, Gyroscope

Face ID

Barometer

High dynamic range gyro

High-g accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Dual ambient light sensors

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Yes

With Google Messages, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging offers larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS-capable devices. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

email

Youtube Music

Apple Music®

Playback: MP3, AAC, AAC+, EAAC+, AMR, WAV, MID, FLAC, OGG, M4A, TS, IMY Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Via lockscreen

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

This device is hearing aid compatible.

Conversational gain with hearing aid: 20.4 db

Conversational gain without hearing aid: 25.7 db

M3, T3

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star).

4/4

2/3

1/1

2/2

9/10

18/20 (4-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.

Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher18 Magnet array Alignment magnet Accessory Identification NFC Magnetometer

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