Motorola Edge 60 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Motorola Edge 60 Pro (#3, best budget) vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus (#4, best value): in our Battery Life Phones scoring the Motorola Edge 60 Pro totals 9/10 and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus 8.3/10. At $599 versus $609, the Motorola Edge 60 Pro costs $10 less.
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Side by side
| Motorola Edge 60 Pro | Apple iPhone 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599 | $609 |
| Display | 6.7" OLED, 2712x1220, 144Hz | 6.7" Super Retina XDR, 2796x1290, 60Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | A18 Bionic |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB-512GB |
| Battery | 5,500mAh, 90W charging | 4,700mAh |
| Camera | 50MP triple system | 48MP dual system |
How they differ in real use
Built from our best battery phones scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the Motorola Edge 60 Pro and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus made our Top 5 Battery Life Phones, at #3 (best budget) and #4 (best value). Mid-range battery beast with 5,500mAh and efficient Dimensity 9400e. 90W fast charging fills in under 45 minutes. Excellent battery at accessible $599 pricing. Among the longest-lasting iPhones in independent testing — the newer iPhone 17 Pro Max now edges it out, but at hundreds of dollars more. 4,700mAh (largest non-Max) with the efficient A18 Bionic delivers 18-20 hours of mixed use. Best iOS battery value.
We score battery life phones on Battery Life (40%), Battery Capacity (20%), Charging Speed (20%), Efficiency (10%) and Value (10%). On that basis the Motorola Edge 60 Pro totals 9 out of 10 and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus 8.3. The widest gap is Charging Speed, where the Motorola Edge 60 Pro scores 9 against 6 for the Apple iPhone 16 Plus — wired and wireless. Battery Capacity also separates them: 9 for the Motorola Edge 60 Pro versus 8 for the Apple iPhone 16 Plus. The Apple iPhone 16 Plus claws back ground on Efficiency.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Display — 6.7" OLED, 2712x1220, 144Hz on the Motorola Edge 60 Pro versus 6.7" Super Retina XDR, 2796x1290, 60Hz on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus; Processor — MediaTek Dimensity 9400e on the Motorola Edge 60 Pro versus A18 Bionic on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus; RAM — 12GB on the Motorola Edge 60 Pro versus 8GB on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus; Storage — 256GB on the Motorola Edge 60 Pro versus 128GB-512GB on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus; Battery — 5,500mAh, 90W charging on the Motorola Edge 60 Pro versus 4,700mAh on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus; Camera — 50MP triple system on the Motorola Edge 60 Pro versus 48MP dual system on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus.
Pricing as of July 18, 2026: $599 for the Motorola Edge 60 Pro and $609 for the Apple iPhone 16 Plus, a $10 difference in the Motorola Edge 60 Pro's favor. Owners praise the Motorola Edge 60 Pro for 5,500mAh large battery and 90W fast charging; the most common complaint is mediaTek not Snapdragon. Owners praise the Apple iPhone 16 Plus for 18-20 hours mixed-use battery life and 4,700mAh largest non-Max; the most common complaint is 60Hz display no ProMotion.
Motorola Edge 60 Pro
- 5,500mAh large battery
- 90W fast charging
- 144Hz OLED display
- IP68 water resistance
- MediaTek not Snapdragon
- Basic telephoto
- Limited US availability
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
- 18-20 hours mixed-use battery life
- 4,700mAh largest non-Max
- A18 Bionic efficient
- 6.7" large display
- 60Hz display no ProMotion
- Older design vs iPhone 17
- No telephoto lens
Which should you buy?
The Motorola Edge 60 Pro is the better fit for budget battery priority and mid-range value seekers — it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Charging Speed and Battery Capacity. The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is the better fit for iPhone battery priority and large screen iPhone users, and the stronger choice if Efficiency matters more to you than the overall score. Since the Motorola Edge 60 Pro is both the higher scorer and $10 cheaper, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus only makes sense for iPhone battery priority. The Motorola Edge 60 Pro is a poor fit for flagship performance needs; the Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a poor fit for proMotion display needs.
Choose the Motorola Edge 60 Pro if
- Budget battery priority
- Mid-range value seekers
- Fast charging needs
Skip it if
- Flagship performance needs
- Maximum camera quality
Choose the Apple iPhone 16 Plus if
- iPhone battery priority
- Large screen iPhone users
- Value iOS buyers
Skip it if
- ProMotion display needs
- Telephoto photography
Common questions
Is the Motorola Edge 60 Pro better than the Apple iPhone 16 Plus?
In our Battery Life Phones ranking the Motorola Edge 60 Pro scores higher overall, 9 to 8.3, with the biggest advantage in Charging Speed. The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is stronger on Efficiency, so it is the better pick if that matters most to you.
How much more does the Apple iPhone 16 Plus cost than the Motorola Edge 60 Pro?
$10 more as of July 18, 2026: $609 for the Apple iPhone 16 Plus against $599 for the Motorola Edge 60 Pro. Prices move, so the merchant page shows the current figure.
What is the main difference between the Motorola Edge 60 Pro and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus?
The headline spec difference is Display: 6.7" OLED, 2712x1220, 144Hz on the Motorola Edge 60 Pro versus 6.7" Super Retina XDR, 2796x1290, 60Hz on the Apple iPhone 16 Plus. In use, the gap that matters most is Charging Speed (9 vs 6 in our scoring): wired and wireless.