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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Motorola |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-08-16 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 297.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 402 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.26 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone XS Max has a score of 84.5, which is slightly better than the Motorola Moto Z3's 77.6 global score. The Apple iPhone XS Max is an extremely heavier and a little bit thicker phone than the Motorola Moto Z3. Apple iPhone XS Max has a slightly better looking display than Moto Z3, because it has a higher resolution of 1242 x 2688, a just a little greater pixels count per display inch and a little bigger screen.
The iPhone XS Max has a bit faster processor than Motorola Moto Z3, because although it has 2 lesser processing cores , and they both have 4 GB of RAM, the iPhone XS Max also counts with a 64 bits CPU. Motorola Moto Z3 counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than iPhone XS Max, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Motorola Moto Z3 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
IPhone XS Max features a bit longer battery lifetime than Moto Z3, because it has a 3179mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. IPhone XS Max has a slightly better camera than Moto Z3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the iPhone XS Max also has a larger sensor, better 60 fps video frame rates and a larger aperture.
Although iPhone XS Max is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Motorola Moto Z3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Motorola Moto Z3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Motorola Moto Z3, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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