Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2021-08-19 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Nebula Blue |
| Glass and Stainless steel | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1099.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is a bit better than iPhone XS Max, having a global score of 84.6 against 84.5. Even though Motorola Edge (2021) is somewhat thicker than iPhone XS Max, it's a little bit lighter and incredibly newer. IPhone XS Max features a bit superior processing unit than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
Apple iPhone XS Max has a bit better looking display than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite better 1242 x 2688px resolution and a just a bit greater quantity of pixels in each screen inch. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much better camera than iPhone XS Max, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs and video in low light environments and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better 108 MP resolution.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than iPhone XS Max, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.